String type,
            String classifier,
            String inheritedScope) {
        VersionRange versionRange = null;
        if (version != null) {
            versionRange = VersionRange.createFromVersion(version);
        }
        return createArtifact(groupId, artifactId, versionRange, type, classifier, scope, inheritedScope);
    }

    private Artifact createArtifact(
            String groupId,