How do I execute a specific version of Maven plugin goal from command line using plugin prefix?

Question

I want to execute mvn dependency:get from command line. I have 3 versions of maven-dependency-plugin installed locally: 2.1, 2.8 and 3.2.0. Maven is selecting 2.8 to execute the command.

How do I tell Maven to use 3.2.0 instead? Most of the time I would like to run LATEST (or RELEASE). How does Maven choose the version? I know that I can use full name to specify version but I prefer the short syntax with plugin prefix.

user_618156 · Answer

From the command line, to select maven-dependency-plugin in version 3.2.0:

mvn org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-dependency-plugin:3.2.0:get

It can differ from what is defined in your settings/pom.xml.

Reference: http://www.mastertheboss.com/jboss-frameworks/jboss-maven/how-to-invoke-a-maven-plugin-from-the-command-line/

How do I execute a specific version of Maven plugin goal from command line using plugin prefix?

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