Description:

Maven is a software project management tool used to build and manage any Java-based project. Based on the concept of a project object model (POM), Maven can manage a project's build, reporting and documentation from a single tool generally aiding with the comprehension of any Java-based project. Among other things, it can generate a web site or PDF (Portable Document Format file) where team members can access the following information:

• source code
• source code metrics
• unit test reports
• project change logs
• coding style violations
• project member e-mail addresses
• mailing lists
• licenses

Usage Notes:

Java-based and used throughout Apache Jakarta projects, Maven has a lot of momentum and a loyal following among developers building distributed open source projects.