*
     * @return an {@link Optional} containing true if dependents should also be built, false if not, or empty if not specified
     */
    @Nonnull
    Optional<Boolean> alsoMakeDependents();

    /**
     * Returns the number of threads used for parallel builds.
     *
     * @return an {@link Optional} containing the number of threads (or "1C" for one thread per CPU core), or empty if not specified