Understanding Maven Dependency Resolution Principles

1. Shortest Path Principle: In the case of multiple dependencies with different versions of the same JAR across different levels of dependency, Maven selects the version from the shortest path.

2. Declaration Precedence Principle: When encountering multiple dependencies with different versions of the same JAR, and they share the same dependency path, Maven chooses the version declared first.

3. Sibling Dependency Override Principle: When dependencies are at the same level and there are different versions of the same JAR, Maven follows the order of declaration, where later declarations override earlier ones.

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Maven -- Introduction to the Dependency Mechanism