Failed to execute goal org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-compiler-plugin:2.3.2:compile (default-compile)

Question

I am using Maven 3.0.5 and Spring Tool Source 3.2 with Maven plugin installed. When I try to do \'Run As---> Maven install\', I am getting

Answer 1

Sometimes it is caused due to the project points to JRE rather than JDK.So try this,

1.Right Click on project -->Build Path --> Configure Build Path -->Add Library -->JRE System Library -->Environments--> Installed JREs-->Point to java folder in c: drive (Windows) and select JDK folder and ok.

2.Remove the already present JRE from build path.