[ARCHETYPE-512] archetype:generate while merging the pom with existing pom does not copy the attributes on the elements

**[Chetana](https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ViewProfile.jspa?name=rachetana)** opened **[ARCHETYPE-512](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/ARCHETYPE-512?redirect=false)** and commented

I am using partial=true and running the archetype on an existing project. The template pom has plugins with attributes. On archetype:generate, the template pom is getting merged with the existing pom however the attributes are missed out

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**Affects:** 2.4

**Attachments:**
- [MNG-ARCHETYPE-512-archetype-common.patch](https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/attachment/12837626/MNG-ARCHETYPE-512-archetype-common.patch) (_1.47 kB_)

Start with the archetype:generate entry point using partial=true and reproduce the merge of a template pom into an existing project. Inspect how plugin element attributes are handled during the merge, using the attached MNG-ARCHETYPE-512-archetype-common.patch as context. Done means the merged pom retains the template element attributes.

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