/**
     * Determines which of the specified versions of an artifact to use when there are conflicting declarations.
     *
     * @param node1 the first artifact declaration
     * @param node2 the second artifact declaration
     * @return the artifact declaration to use: <code>node1</code>; <code>node2</code>; or <code>null</code>if
     *         this conflict cannot be resolved
     * @since 3.0
     */