How to import a Maven project with Intellij Command line tool with command "idea pom.xml"?

Question

I was watching Get Started with Jhipster4, In this tutorial this guy imported a maven project with below command:

idea pom.xml  <---- This is the Command line tool provided by Intellij guys

I also want to configure the same in my local, as suggested on Intellij official website tried to configure it but intellij is asking for the tool path, I have no idea what is should be, Please check the snapshot for more clarity.

Answer 1

Use Tools | Create Command-line Launcher, then run it from the Terminal.

Answer 2

If you use spring boot and want to open from the terminal maven project its easy.

1. Open intellij
2. Navigate to Tools /Command Line Launcher
3. Add the default path - Just OK
4. Close the IDE
5. CD to the project from the terminal
6. type $ idea pom.xml

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVANj3gAWt8