Source code vs compile scanning

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  • Community Edition Version 8.9.9
  • when i use “mvn compile sonar:sonar -DskipTests” from cmd i get a lot of error so i would like to scan without compile, is possible if yes how, please note i am scanning java code and i can get the war file
  • is the result of scan will be different if the scan only source without compile and if yes why please
    Thanks
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Hi,

Compilation is required for analysis. Your first priority should be fixing the compile errors. Only once you have a clean compile should you worry about analysis.

 
HTH,
Ann