I'm using maven 3.2.1 and when I run maven with -X I notice that version 2.5.1 
of the compiler plugin is used:

> [DEBUG] Goal: org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-compiler-plugin:2.5.1:compile 
> (default-compile)

However, if I run 

    mvn help:describe -Dplugin=compiler 

I get:

Name: Maven Compiler Plugin
Description: The Compiler Plugin is used to compile the sources of yourproject.
Group Id: org.apache.maven.plugins
Artifact Id: maven-compiler-plugin
Version: 3.1
Goal Prefix: compiler

What is the rationale for Maven using 2.5.1?

John

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