}
            }
        }
        return result;
    }

    /**
     * Checks the URL to see if this repository refers to an external repository
     *
     * @param originalRepository
     * @return true if external.
     */
    static boolean isExternalRepo(ArtifactRepository originalRepository) {
        try {

     *
     * @return if it is a snapshot
     */
    boolean isSnapshot();

    /**
     * Gets the artifact quality this metadata refers to. One of {@link #RELEASE}, {@link #SNAPSHOT} or
     * {@link #RELEASE_OR_SNAPSHOT}.
     *
     * @return The artifact quality this metadata refers to.
     */
    int getNature();

    /**
     * Gets the policy that applies to this metadata regarding the specified repository.
     *

    <description> This is the MavenProject instance for the parent of the current POM.
    </description>
  </expression>
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    <syntax>project.file</syntax>
    <description> This is the File instance that refers to the location of the current POM on
      disk.
    </description>
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