Maven 3.8.4 addressed several regressions and startup issues found in previous 3.8.x releases:
Resolved an issue where Maven startup scripts (init) called which(1) , an external command that could cause errors in certain environments.
Since 3.8.4 is no longer the "current" release, it is not listed on the main Maven download page. You must access it through the official archives: maven 3.8.4 version download
Fixed a regression where MavenProject.getArtifacts() did not return correct values across multiple threads.
Requires at least Java 7 to execute. It can still be used to build projects targeting older Java versions using toolchains. Maven 3
No minimum requirement, but standard Java development usually requires 512MB or more.
Approximately 10MB for the Maven installation itself, though the local repository ( ~/.m2/repository ) will grow significantly. Installation Guide Download Apache Maven Requires at least Java 7 to execute
Fixed a ClassNotFoundException that occurred when reloading web applications. System Requirements