Dear Maven Developer Team, My name is Yifei Lu, a student who is studying Computer Science in Delft University of Technology, and I am currently working on my bachelor thesis that is studying on maven dependency resolution. As a part of my study, I would like to have a deeper understanding about the evolution of the Maven dependency Resolver component from Maven 2 through to Maven 4.
Specifically, I am interested in: Key Changes and Improvements: What are the main changes and improvements, on code-wise, made to the Maven Resolver from Maven 2 to Maven 3, in between Maven 3, and then to Maven 4? As stated on the maven website, it looks like not been a lot of major structural change between Maven Resolver versions. This information would help me to understand the advancements in dependency resolution and how they might impact resolutions. Compatibility and Migration: Are there any compatibility issues or special considerations when migrating from an older version of Maven to a newer one, particularly in relation to the Maven Resolver? Performance Metrics: If available, could you provide any performance metrics or case studies that illustrate the differences in dependency resolution speed or efficiency between these versions? Future Developments: Lastly, are there any upcoming features or changes in the Maven Resolver that are planned for future releases? Your insights and detailed information on these points would be immensely valuable in my bachelor study and I am very grateful for your help in my bachelor thesis. Thank you very much for your time and assistance. I look forward to your response. Best regards, Yifei Lu BSc Computer Science Delft University of Technology
