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Use this page to configure settings for the external Maven that will be used to run goals.

ItemDescription
Run in backgroundCheck this option to perform run as a background task.
VM OptionsSpecify VM options that will be passed to the selected JRE.

When specifying the options, follow these rules:

  • Use spaces to separate individual options, for example, -client -ea -Xmx1024m.
  • If an option includes spaces, enclose the spaces or the argument that contains the spaces in double quotes, for example, some" "arg or "some arg".
  • If an option includes double quotes (e.g. as part of the argument), escape the double quotes by means of the backslashes, for example, -Dmy.prop=\"quoted_value\".
JRESelect the JRE that will be used to run the Maven goals.
PropertiesSpecify the properties and their values to be passed to Maven.
add (Alt+InsertCommand N; Command Enter)Use this icon or shortcut to define a new property as a name - value pair.
edit1 (EnterEnter)Use this icon or shortcut to change the selected property.
delete (Alt+DeleteCommand Delete)Use this icon or shortcut to remove the selected properties from the list.
Skip testsCheck this option to skip performing unit tests. This corresponds to the Maven option -Dmaven.test.skip=true

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