the network is not). Therefore, let's concentrate on the state where no
  network <beyond localhost> exists, and leave the more extreme state to users
  to diagnose and correct as necessary.

* Why is Offline Mode Important?

  Offline mode is essential for breaking the requirement that m2 operate in a
  network-connected environment. It means legitimizing a development environment
  in which there is no network connection, and providing a robust m2 service

Documentation
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More information can be found on [Apache Maven Homepage][maven-home].
Questions related to the usage of Maven should be posted on
the [Maven User List][users-list].


Where can I get the latest release?
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You can download the release source from our [download page][maven-download].

Contributing
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     +--- maven.properties
+-----+

* Group configuration

 As far as properties go for an entire build the maven.properties could be placed at
 the top of the group but I'm not really sure how this might work. There could probably
 also be a directory for plugins.xml and maven.properties.

* Project configuration

 At the project level all configuration is achieved by tweaking the POM. One of the differences between