How do I start Maven “compile” goal on save in Eclipse?

Question

I have a Maven project with JavaScript code. There is a special javascript compiler plugin connected to the compile goal in the pom.xml. So when I type \"mvn compile\" then

Answer 1

since @pascal-thivent answer is outdated (as mentioned in the comments) and hinted by @akostadinov https://www.eclipse.org/m2e/documentation/m2e-execution-not-covered.html :

You have to add a valid maven lifecycle action

Example for a jar which is automatically deployed locally by maven install plugin:

    

    
        
            
                org.eclipse.m2e
                lifecycle-mapping
                1.0.0
                
                    
                        

                            
                                
                                    org.apache.maven.plugins
                                    maven-jar-plugin
                                    [2.0,)
                                    
                                        jar
                                    
                                
                                
                                    
                                        true
                                        true
                                    
                                
                            

                            
                                
                                    org.apache.maven.plugins
                                    maven-install-plugin
                                    [2.5.0,)
                                    
                                        install
                                    
                                
                                
                                    
                                        true
                                        true
                                    
                                
                            

                        
                    
                
            
        
    

Hint: relates to Maven Project Builder is invoked every time I change a source file (GWT) and as a warning: install typically includes tests if you have included them in your normal maven build cycle