throws RepositoryMetadataStoreException {
        // TODO currently this is first wins, but really we should take the latest by comparing either the
        // snapshot timestamp, or some other timestamp later encoded into the metadata.
        // TODO this needs to be repeated here so the merging doesn't interfere with the written metadata
        //  - we'd be much better having a pristine input, and an ongoing metadata for merging instead

                     * happens, add on class-path or module-path if allowed, or keep patching otherwise.
                     * The latter case (keep patching) is okay if the main module will be defined later.
                     */
                    type = cache.selectPathType(pathTypes, filter, path).orElse(type);
                }
                addPathElement(type, info.getKey());