how to force maven to update local repo

Question

I compiled a jar file in one project so it can be consumed in the 2nd one. I can see the jar file in .m2 folder. But in the 2nd project it complains about artifact not found. I guess I have to force maven to update indices/cache something but don't know what exactly. Any tip, thanks.

Update: thanks for all good suggestions. Turns out that the maven plugin (of IntelliJ) in the second project doesn't update its index. I use command line it compiled ok.

Answer 1

try using -U (aka --update-snapshots) when you run maven

And make sure the dependency definition is correct