What does the <activeProfile> signify in the Maven settings.xml file?

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The <activeprofile> element in the Maven settings.xml file is used to specify the default profile to be used for the current user. When multiple profiles are defined in the settings.xml file, only one can be active at a time, and the <activeprofile> element specifies which profile is active by default. When a user runs a Maven build, the active profile is used to determine the settings for the build, such as the build environment, system properties, and Maven plugin configuration.