String inheritedScope,
            boolean optional) {
        return createArtifact(groupId, artifactId, versionRange, type, classifier, scope, inheritedScope, optional);
    }

    public Artifact createBuildArtifact(String groupId, String artifactId, String version, String packaging) {
        return createArtifact(groupId, artifactId, version, null, packaging, null, null);
    }