define for each {{{../maven-model/maven.html#class_dependency}dependency type}} information on the artifact
  (classifier, extension, language) and how to manage it as dependency (add to classpath, include dependencies).

  They are replaced in Maven 4 with Maven 4 API Core's {{{../api/maven-api-core/apidocs/org/apache/maven/api/Type.html}Dependency Types}},

[users-list]: https://maven.apache.org/mailing-lists.html
[dev-ml-list]: https://www.mail-archive.com/******@****.***/
[code-style]: http://maven.apache.org/developers/conventions/code.html
[core-it]: https://maven.apache.org/core-its/core-it-suite/
[building-maven]: https://maven.apache.org/guides/development/guide-building-maven.html

* Reference Documentation

 * {{{./lifecycles.html}lifecycles}} and {{{./default-bindings.html}plugin bindings to <<<default>>> lifecycle}},

 * {{{./artifact-handlers.html}default artifact handlers}}, to manage {{{../maven-model/maven.html#class_dependency}dependency types}},

 * {{{./extension.html}extension descriptor}} and {{{./core-extensions.html}core extensions}},

Maven 4 API - Plugin Descriptor Model

 This is the immutable model for Maven Plugin Descriptor in <<<org.apache.maven.api.plugin.descriptor>>> package.

 The following are generated from this model:

            one or more related mojos.
            For more information see http://maven.apache.org/plugin-developers/index.html

            The following plugins are ordered according the Maven build lifecycle.
            http://maven.apache.org/guides/introduction/introduction-to-the-lifecycle.html
            -->
            <plugin>
                <!--

Maven 4 API - Repository Metadata Model

 This is the immutable model for Repository Metadata in <<<org.apache.maven.api.metadata>>> package.

 The following are generated from this model: