because they are specific for each packaging:

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  Versions of the plugins are shared in a few constants:

%{snippet|id=versions|file=${project.basedir}/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/lifecycle/providers/packaging/AbstractLifecycleMappingProvider.java}

* Plugin bindings for <<<pom>>> packaging

versions of the General Public License from time to time. Such new
versions will be similar in spirit to the present version, but may
differ in detail to address new problems or concerns.

Each version is given a distinguishing version number. If the Program
specifies a version number of this License which applies to it and "any
later version", you have the option of following the terms and

2. 3.2.4-SNAPSHOT == 3.2.4.snapshot
   3.2.4-SNAPSHOT < 3.2.4.0
3. 3.2.4.0 == 3.2.4
+----+

* Useful entry points

 * artifact version comparison {{{./apidocs/org/apache/maven/artifact/versioning/ComparableVersion.html}javadoc}},

always be distributed subject to the version of the Agreement under which
it was received. In addition, after a new version of the Agreement is published,
Contributor may elect to distribute the Program (including its Contributions)
under the new version. Except as expressly stated in Sections 2(a) and 2(b)
above, Recipient receives no rights or licenses to the intellectual property

  It is more than simply understanding that m2 cannot go and check for the
  latest version of some snapshot artifact. If m2 is offline, SCM operations
  cannot succeed; no artifact downloads can take place, regardless of whether
  they are snapshot versions; artifact deployment cannot take place; certain
  types of tests cannot be setup, since the container used to run them cannot be

                <version>2.6.1</version>
            </plugin>
            <plugin>
                <artifactId>maven-deploy-plugin</artifactId>
                <version>2.8.2</version>
            </plugin>
            <plugin>
                <artifactId>maven-install-plugin</artifactId>
                <version>2.5.2</version>
            </plugin>
            <plugin>

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      <groupId>snapshot-test</groupId>
      <artifactId>maven-snapshot-a</artifactId>
      <version>1.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
      <type>jar</type>
      <scope>compile</scope>
    </dependency>
    <dependency>
      <groupId>snapshot-test</groupId>
      <artifactId>maven-snapshot-b</artifactId>
      <version>1.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
      <type>jar</type>
      <scope>compile</scope>
    </dependency>
    <dependency>

      <groupId>snapshot-test</groupId>
      <artifactId>maven-snapshot-a</artifactId>
      <version>1.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
      <type>jar</type>
      <scope>compile</scope>
    </dependency>
    <dependency>
      <groupId>snapshot-test</groupId>
      <artifactId>maven-snapshot-b</artifactId>
      <version>1.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
      <type>jar</type>
      <scope>compile</scope>
    </dependency>
    <dependency>

    <groupId>org.codehaus.plexus</groupId>
    <version>1.1.6</version>
  </parent>

  <artifactId>plexus-active-collections</artifactId>
  <version>1.0-beta-1</version>
  <name>Plexus Container-Backed Active Collections</name>

  <dependencies>
    <dependency>
      <groupId>org.codehaus.plexus</groupId>
      <artifactId>plexus-component-api</artifactId>
      <version>1.0-alpha-16</version>
    </dependency>
    <dependency>