To download Apache Maven 3.8.5, you can access the Apache Maven Archives or the Maven Central Repository . Released on March 13, 2022, version 3.8.5 is a stable legacy release of the project management and comprehension tool primarily used for Java development. Quick Download Links

This version addressed several critical bugs and introduced minor but impactful features:

Before installing, ensure your environment meets these minimum specifications:

Java 1.7 or higher is required to run Maven 3.8.5, though it can build projects targeting much older versions using Toolchains.

Introduced a ModelVersionProcessor component to make "CI-friendly" versions (like ${revision} ) more pluggable.

Approximately 10MB for the installation, plus at least 500MB for your local repository ( ~/.m2/repository ).