Build Tools – Project Generation – General

by Simon Sparks · 27 January 2026

https://github.com/vmware/build-tools-for-vmware-aria

Getting Started

  1. You need to download Apache Maven from the following URL and add it to your windows path environment variable https://maven.apache.org/download.cgi
  2. You need to download NodeJS v22.x LTS from the following URL and add it to your windows path environment variable https://nodejs.org/en/download/archive/v22.22.0
  3. You need to download the latest version of the Java SE Development Kit v21.x rom the following URL and add it to your windows path environment variable https://www.oracle.com/uk/java/technologies/downloads/#java21

Create a Maven Master Password

mvn--encrypt-master-password

Store this encrypted string in the settings-security.xml located in the %USERPROFILE%\.m2 folder. If this does not already exist, then create it with the following content:

<settingsSecurity>
<master>INSERT-YOUR-ENCRYPTED-STRING-HERE</master>
</settingsSecurity>

Maven Command Lines and Their Results


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