versions.addAll(original.getVersions());
            versioning.versions(new ArrayList<>(versions));
        }

        metadata = metadata.withVersioning(versioning.build());

        // just carry-on as-is
        if (recessive.getPlugins() != null && !recessive.getPlugins().isEmpty()) {
            metadata = metadata.withPlugins(new ArrayList<>(recessive.getPlugins()));
        }
    }