Think twice before you write your own plugin
Maven is all about plugins! There is a plugin out there for almost everything. If you find a need to write a plugin, spend some time researching on the Web to see whether you can find something similar—the chances are very high. You can also find a list of available Maven plugins at http://maven.apache.org/plugins.
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