validate,
initialize,
generate-sources,
process-sources,
generate-resources,
process-resources,
compile,
process-classes,
generate-test-sources,
process-test-sources,
generate-test-resources,
process-test-resources,
test-compile,
test-classes,
test,
prepare-package,
package,
pre-integration-test,
test,
post-integration-test,
verify,
install,
deploy,
pre-clean,
clean,
an,
pre-site,
site,
post-site,
site-deploy
Although hardly a comprehensive list, these are the most common default lifecycle phases executed.
- validate: validate the project is correct and all necessary information is available
- compile: compile the source code of the project
- test: test the compiled source code using a suitable unit testing framework. These tests should not require the code be packaged or deployed
- package: take the compiled code and package it in its distributable format, such as a JAR.
- integration-test: process and deploy the package if necessary into an environment where integration tests can be run
- verify: run any checks to verify the package is valid and meets quality criteria
- install: install the package into the local repository, for use as a dependency in other projects locally
- deploy: done in an integration or release environment, copies the final package to the remote repository for sharing with other developers and projects.