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There is an option to build artifact and to rebuild artifact, also clean artifact. So what build and rebuild artifact do and what's the difference between them?
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Rebuild When you execute a rebuild command, IntelliJ IDEA cleans out the entire output directory, deletes the build caches and builds a project, or a module from scratch. It might be helpful, when the classpath entries have changed. For example, SDKs or libraries that the project uses are added, removed or altered.
Taken from this link: Build means compile and link only the source files that have changed since the last build, while Rebuild means compile and link all source files regardless of whether they changed or not. Build is the normal thing to do and is faster.
Build Solution - compiles code files (dll and exe) that have changed. Rebuild Solution - Deletes all compiled files and Compiles them again regardless of whether or not the code has changed.
Last modified: 12 July 2022. An artifact is an assembly of your project assets that you put together to test, deploy, or distribute your software solution or its part.
Basically, "Build Artifact" is a conditional build, meaning it will only build if there is any modified code. If you haven't changed anything, it won't do anything.
"Rebuild Artifact", however, will force a build from scratch no matter if there are code changes or not.
From the horse's mouth: https://intellij-support.jetbrains.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/206866915-understanding-build-vs-rebuild-vs-make-vs-compile
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