apache/maven-mvnd
Maven Mvnd
Apache Maven Build Accelerator is a command-line build runner and extension designed to speed up Java software compilation and multi-module project execution. It distributes compilation tasks concurrently across multiple available CPU cores by default and executes these tasks inside a persistent background daemon. This background process serves multiple consecutive requests without restarting the runtime environment, while caching loaded plugin classes and compiled native code across executions to eliminate redundant parsing overhead.
The tool provides specialized handling for concurrent execution, including a non-rolling console view that displays the status of each build thread on a separate line and forwards the complete output after execution finishes. Users can manage these persistent runner instances through explicit command-line flags, configuration properties, or properties file storage settings to list active daemons and terminate running processes.
Configuration options are managed through layered property files located at project, user, and system levels following explicit precedence rules. Additionally, the project provides channels for privately reporting security vulnerabilities to protect users from premature disclosure.
Features
- Build Accelerators - Speeds up Java software builds and multi-module project compilation through concurrent execution.
- Build Artifact Caching - Caches loaded plugin classes and compiled code across multiple executions to eliminate redundant parsing.
- Parallel Build Engines - Executes build modules concurrently across multiple cores to significantly speed up compilation times.
- Daemon Process Management - Controls persistent background runner processes and monitors active daemon instances.
- Background Daemons - Runs build tasks inside a persistent background process that serves multiple consecutive requests.
- Java Build Automation Tools - Serves as a command-line Java build runner that distributes multi-module project compilation across CPU cores.
- CPU Core Distribution - Distributes compilation tasks across multiple CPU cores to accelerate multi-module project execution.
- Build Daemons - Manages persistent build daemons to retain JVM state and accelerate consecutive requests.
- Internal Project Dependency Management - Manages Java software project compilation and module dependencies using standard configurations.
- Build Status Reporters - Provides real-time console feedback tracking the status of concurrent build threads.
- Console Output Formatting - Displays a non-rolling console view tracking the status of each build thread on a separate line.
