Part 1.2: Install Apache Maven
| This is an environment setup step and is only required the first time you write a plugin on your computer. |
Apache Maven is a tool for managing the generating, building and packaging of a project.
Maven is used to:
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download the libraries required to interact with Funnelback
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generate a new plugin from a Maven archetype
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package plugins
Prerequisites
Before using this guide ensure that you have installed Java on your computer as outlined in part 1: setting up your development environment.
Download and install Apache Maven
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Download Apache Maven from: https://maven.apache.org/download.cgi
The binary download is distributed in two different file formats. Download either as a
.zipor the.tar.gzfile.
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Install Apache Maven by following the Apache Maven installation guide.
Make sure you follow the steps to add Maven to the PATHenvironment variable for your operating system.