[java] Maven build Compilation error : Failed to execute goal org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-compiler-plugin:3.1:compile (default-compile) on project Maven

This is an irritating error that pops up once in a while , jotting down some steps which help:

Writing answer from eclipse perspective as base logic will remain the same whether done by Intellij or command line

  1. Rt click your project -> Maven -> Update project -> Select Force update -> Click OK
  2. Under properties tag , add :
<maven.compiler.source>1.8</maven.compiler.source> 
<maven.compiler.target>1.8</maven.compiler.target>
  1. In some instances, you will start seeing error as we tried force update saying , failure to transfer X dependency from Y path , resolutions will not be reattempted , bla bla bla

    In such case quickly fix it by cd to .m2/repository folder and run following command :

for /r %i in (*.lastUpdated) do del %i

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