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+node {
+
+stage('SCM') {
+ //git clone
+  git 'https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-petclinic.git'
+  }
+  stage ('build the packages') {
+  //mvn package
+  sh 'mvn package'
+  }
+  stage ('archival') {
+  //archiving artifacts
+   archive 'target/*.jar'
+   }
+ }