Какова роль и функции команды 'clean' в системе сборки Maven?

The clean command in Maven is used to remove all files generated during the build process of a project. It clears the target directory, which by default contains compiled classes, artifacts, and temporary files.

This is useful to ensure that the next build is performed "from scratch," without influence from previous results. Typically, clean is run before install or package.

Example usage:

mvn clean

After executing this command, the target folder will be deleted, and the project will be ready for a fresh build.