versionRange = VersionRange.createFromVersionSpec(d.getVersion());
        } catch (InvalidVersionSpecificationException e) {
            return null;
        }

        Artifact artifact = createDependencyArtifactX(
                d.getGroupId(),
                d.getArtifactId(),
                versionRange,
                d.getType(),
                d.getClassifier(),
                d.getScope(),