Error in pom.xml file in eclipse webapp

Question

I am getting following error message in pom.xml file, anyone please help me to solve this problem. I have searched the solution in google yet to get solution.

ERROR

Failure to transfer com.thoughtworks.xstream:xstream:pom:1.3.1 from https://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2 was 
 cached in the local repository, resolution will not be reattempted until the update interval of central has elapsed or 
 updates are forced. Original error: Could not transfer artifact com.thoughtworks.xstream:xstream:pom:1.3.1 from/to 
 central (https://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2): The operation was cancelled.

pom.xml

<project xmlns="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
  xsi:schemaLocation="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0 http://maven.apache.org/maven-v4_0_0.xsd">
  <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
  <groupId>com.maven</groupId>
  <artifactId>helloworld</artifactId>
  <packaging>war</packaging>
  <version>0.0.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
  <name>helloworld Maven Webapp</name>
  <url>http://maven.apache.org</url>
  <dependencies>
    <dependency>
      <groupId>junit</groupId>
      <artifactId>junit</artifactId>
      <version>3.8.1</version>
      <scope>test</scope>
    </dependency>
  </dependencies>
  <build>
    <finalName>helloworld</finalName>
  </build>
</project>

I think this will help you https://stackoverflow.com/a/10685698/3143670 — Neeraj Jain, Dec 28 '17 at 09:50
This problem is due to settings.xml is not defined properly. Please refer https://stackoverflow.com/questions/15334394/could-not-transfer-artifact-org-apache-maven-pluginsmaven-surefire-pluginpom2 — Oomph Fortuity, Dec 28 '17 at 09:51
I have checked that answer but where do i find .lastUpdated file — karthik selvaraj, Dec 28 '17 at 09:51
@OomphFortuity - which setting.xml? i think that is different question. — karthik selvaraj, Dec 28 '17 at 09:55
@karthikselvaraj on which location you have placed settings.xml? — Oomph Fortuity, Dec 28 '17 at 09:56
@karthikselvaraj this is the issue.Please configure your local repo https://maven.apache.org/guides/mini/guide-configuring-maven.html — Oomph Fortuity, Dec 28 '17 at 10:09
@OomphFortuity - thanks for your command, finally I have fixed this issue by deleting com.thoughtworks.xstream:xstream folder from local repo — karthik selvaraj, Dec 28 '17 at 10:42
Let us [continue this discussion in chat](http://chat.stackoverflow.com/rooms/162087/discussion-between-karthik-selvaraj-and-oomph-fortuity). — karthik selvaraj, Dec 28 '17 at 10:45
I would say based on the error message you have either a firewall/proxy in front of the internet access which fails .. ` The operation was cancelled....` — khmarbaise, Dec 28 '17 at 11:33

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 28 '17 at 10:45

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I fixed this issue by deleting the corresponding failed to download artifact directory in my local repo. So that next time it will downloaded automatically.

answered Dec 28 '17 at 10:45

karthik selvaraj

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 17 '23 at 12:00

Let me explain the problem in layman terms

one of the dependencies in the pom.xml is unable to be downloaded.
that's the reason it keeps on showing error whatever you try.
the solution is, identify the dependency and remove it from the pom.xml
Add it as a Jar file (if the dependency is mandatory, else just ignore the dependency)
tricky part is, you have to identify the correct dependency which shows the error. Hope this helps. ps: I am a noobie, I faced the similar issue and the above was the solution which worked for me. Thanks!

Error in pom.xml file in eclipse webapp

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