// TODO this needs to be repeated here so the merging doesn't interfere with the written metadata
        //  - we'd be much better having a pristine input, and an ongoing metadata for merging instead

        Map<ArtifactRepository, Metadata> previousMetadata = new HashMap<>();
        ArtifactRepository selected = null;

        // this map is read ONLY to get config from (profiles + env + system + user)
        Map<String, String> mergedProps = createMergedProperties(request);

        // configProps map is kept "pristine", is written ONLY, the mandatory resolver config
        Map<String, Object> configProps = new LinkedHashMap<>();
        configProps.put(ConfigurationProperties.USER_AGENT, getUserAgent());