Use the -U (or --update-snapshots ) flag in your terminal to force Maven to re-check for updated or missing dependencies: mvn clean install -U Use code with caution.
If a dependency was only partially downloaded, your build will fail because the JAR file is corrupted or missing even though the folder exists. maven does not download dependencies
Delete the specific dependency from your local repository (usually located at ~/.m2/repository/ ). Use the -U (or --update-snapshots ) flag in
Navigate to the specific artifact folder in your file system and delete it. maven does not download dependencies
Alternatively, in , right-click the project folder and select Maven > Reload project . In Eclipse , use Maven > Update Project and ensure "Force Update of Snapshots/Releases" is checked. 2. Clear Corrupted Local Artifacts