OTOH, all offline-mode checks can probably be run from Wagon-based APIs.

** Maven-SCM

  In all but trivial examples, SCM operations cannot complete without
  having access to the versioning server. Therefore, it is assumed that
  any SCM-related activity will be unavailable when m2 is in offline
  mode.

** Maven-Core

lawyer skilled in open source matters before removing the Classpath
Exception or making modifications to this package which may
subsequently be redistributed and/or involve the use of third party
software.

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making a combined work based on this library.  Thus, the terms and

in each case in order to link to, bind by name, or subclass the Program
or Modified Works thereof.

"Distribute" means the acts of a) distributing or b) making available
in any manner that enables the transfer of a copy.

"Source Code" means the form of a Program preferred for making
modifications, including but not limited to software source code,
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