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Apache Maven Wrapper Cache (~/.m2/wrapper/dists)

Space: 1 GB – 5 GB developer Windows, macOS, Linux
Quick Answer: The Maven Wrapper folder caches downloaded Maven zip distribution binaries. Deleting old wrapper dists is safe.

Bottom Line: It is 100% safe to delete ~/.m2/wrapper/dists. Java projects using ./mvnw download standalone Maven zip distributions into this cache.

What is the Maven Wrapper Cache?

Located at ~/.m2/wrapper/dists (or %USERPROFILE%\.m2\wrapper\dists), when executing Maven Wrapper (./mvnw clean install), it downloads and unzips complete Apache Maven installations.

Can You Delete Maven Wrapper Dists?

✅ Yes, safe to delete.

  • If you execute ./mvnw again, it will automatically re-download the required Maven version.

How to Clear Maven Wrapper Cache

rm -rf ~/.m2/wrapper/dists/*

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