how can I tell intellj not to compile certain files?

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I got a bunch of java files that I don't want to be compiled as part of the module. Is there a way to tell intellij to ignore them?

If you are using Maven, you can use the compiler plugin: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/17920920/maven-excluding-java-files-in-compilation — Héctor, Sep 04 '17 at 06:15
I'd rather ask myself: why do I add Java source files in the directory supposed to contain all Java source files that must be compiled if I don't want them to be compiled? Why don't you just delete those files? Or put them somewhere else? What are these source files for? — JB Nizet, Sep 04 '17 at 06:25

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 04 '17 at 06:16

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Under Settings > Compiler > Excludes, add an entry.

answered Sep 04 '17 at 06:16

Jeffrey Ram

thanks. I am using the second method on the page you linked as your suggested one didn't seem to work. – JRR Sep 04 '17 at 06:33

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