m2repository
m2repository is a term that refers to a local Maven repository, typically found on a developer's machine. Maven is a popular build automation tool primarily used for Java projects. It manages project dependencies, which are external libraries or components that a project relies on. When Maven builds a project, it downloads these dependencies from remote repositories, such as Maven Central, and stores them in the local m2repository.
The m2repository is structured in a hierarchical directory format. The base directory is usually located in
This local repository serves multiple purposes. Firstly, it speeds up build times by avoiding repeated downloads