/**
         * Sets the direct dependencies. If both a root dependency and direct dependencies are given in the request, the
         * direct dependencies from the request will be merged with the direct dependencies from the root dependency's
         * artifact descriptor, giving higher priority to the dependencies from the request.
         *
         * @param dependencies the direct dependencies, may be {@code null}

 *   <li>Filters dependencies to include only those with transitive scopes (compile/runtime)</li>
 *   <li>Applies managed dependency metadata (version, scope, optional flag, exclusions) to direct dependencies</li>
 *   <li>Removes managed dependencies that are not used by direct dependencies</li>
 *   <li>Retains only managed dependencies that appear in the resolved dependency tree</li>
 * </ul>
 * <p>

        hasChanges |= pluginDependencyChanges;

        return hasChanges;
    }

    /**
     * Applies subprojects-related inference optimizations.
     * Removes redundant subprojects lists that match direct children.
     */
    private boolean applySubprojectsInference(UpgradeContext context, Document pomDocument, Path pomPath) {
        boolean hasChanges = false;
        Element root = pomDocument.root();

      other entities that control, are controlled by, or are under common
      control with that entity. For the purposes of this definition,
      "control" means (i) the power, direct or indirect, to cause the
      direction or management of such entity, whether by contract or
      otherwise, or (ii) ownership of fifty percent (50%) or more of the
      outstanding shares, or (iii) beneficial ownership of such entity.

      other entities that control, are controlled by, or are under common
      control with that entity. For the purposes of this definition,
      "control" means (i) the power, direct or indirect, to cause the
      direction or management of such entity, whether by contract or
      otherwise, or (ii) ownership of fifty percent (50%) or more of the
      outstanding shares, or (iii) beneficial ownership of such entity.

      other entities that control, are controlled by, or are under common
      control with that entity. For the purposes of this definition,
      "control" means (i) the power, direct or indirect, to cause the
      direction or management of such entity, whether by contract or
      otherwise, or (ii) ownership of fifty percent (50%) or more of the
      outstanding shares, or (iii) beneficial ownership of such entity.

      other entities that control, are controlled by, or are under common
      control with that entity. For the purposes of this definition,
      "control" means (i) the power, direct or indirect, to cause the
      direction or management of such entity, whether by contract or
      otherwise, or (ii) ownership of fifty percent (50%) or more of the
      outstanding shares, or (iii) beneficial ownership of such entity.

}

abstract class DefaultExistingThing implements ExistingThing {
    private String otherProperty
    public String getOtherProperty() ...
    public void setOtherProperty(String s) ...

    // NOTE: No direct implementation of getSomeProperty
}
```

This is acceptable when the implementation type is public and/or has been extended by something outside gradle/gradle:

```groovy
public interface ExistingThing {

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    MavenExecutionRequest setExecutionListener(ExecutionListener executionListener);

    ProjectBuildingRequest getProjectBuildingRequest();

    /**
     * @since 3.1
     * @deprecated Since 3.9 there is no direct Maven2 interop offered at LRM level. See
     * <a href="https://maven.apache.org/resolver/configuration.html">Resolver Configuration</a> page option