diff --git a/vars/mavenBuild.groovy b/vars/mavenBuild.groovy
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+#!/usr/bin/env groovy
+// Build a Maven project inside the maven container of the pod.
+// Usage: mavenBuild()  or  mavenBuild(goals: 'clean test')
+def call(Map config = [:]) {
+    def goals = config.goals ?: 'clean package'
+    container('maven') {
+        stage('Maven build') {
+            sh "mvn ${goals}"
+        }
+    }
+}