* normally derive from {@code Map<Object, Object>}, but they typically contain strings, which is
   * awkward. This method lets you get a plain-old-{@code Map} out of a {@code Properties}.
   *
   * @param properties a {@code Properties} object to be converted
   * @return an immutable map containing all the entries in {@code properties}

            describe the project, such as on the website. While this element can be specified as
            CDATA to enable the use of HTML tags within the description, it is discouraged to allow
            plain text representation. If you need to modify the index page of the generated website,
            you are able to specify your own instead of adjusting this text.</description>
          <type>String</type>
        </field>