Maven do not execute script extern in clean phase but only in compile or install

Question

With maven I set up a plugin that runs an external script.

              <plugin>
                <artifactId>exec-maven-plugin</artifactId>
                <groupId>org.codehaus.mojo</groupId>
                <version>3.0.0</version>
                <executions>
                    <execution>
                        <id>Execute External Command</id>
                        <phase>generate-sources</phase>
                        <goals>
                            <goal>exec</goal>
                        </goals>
                        <configuration>
                            <executable>
                                ${basedir}/external.sh
                            </executable>
                        </configuration>
                    </execution>
                </executions>
            </plugin>

The problem is that it also starts with the mvn clean command. Is it possible not to start the plugin in clean phase? or is it possible to parameterize my external script with a parameter that makes me understand that I am in the clean phase?

Something like:

                        <executable>
                            ${basedir}/external.sh ${phase}
                        </executable>

Answer 1

Can you try to change the phase in your plugin, for exmple:

  <phase>install</phase>

full plugin:

         <plugin>
            <artifactId>exec-maven-plugin</artifactId>
            <groupId>org.codehaus.mojo</groupId>
            <version>3.0.0</version>
            <executions>
                <execution>
                    <id>Execute External Command</id>
                    <phase>install</phase>
                    <goals>
                        <goal>exec</goal>
                    </goals>
                    <configuration>
                        <executable>
                            ${basedir}/external.sh
                        </executable>
                    </configuration>
                </execution>
            </executions>
        </plugin>

you can choose any of the other suitable phases.