settings.xml
file contains elements used to define values which configure Maven execution
in various ways, like the
pom.xml
, but should not be bundled to any specific project, or distributed to an
audience. These include values such as the local repository location,
alternate remote repository servers, and authentication information.
settings.xml
file per default may live:
$M2_HOME/conf/settings.xml
${user.home}/.m2/settings.xml
see also:
settings.xml
reference