maven does not compile in java 1.6

Question

how to force maven to compile 1.6 compatible source

i made web-app project with maven in eclipse. change web.xml to use 3.0 version -> then update configuration and

Answer 1

You have it there. Just put 1.6 instead of 1.7:

  
    org.apache.maven.plugins
    maven-compiler-plugin
    3.0
    
      1.6
      1.6
    
  

see: http://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-compiler-plugin/examples/set-compiler-source-and-target.html

I would also avoid additional configuration if not needed.