title: What does mvn install in maven exactly do
body: <p>I just started using Maven and I was told to do <code>mvn install</code> in a specific directory.  </p>
  
  <p>What does <code>mvn install</code> do, exactly?</p>
  
  <p>I think it looks for <code>pom.xml</code> in the current folder and starts following the instructions specified in that file. Is that correct?</p>