apache / apache/maven-dependency-plugin

[MDEP-772] "failOnDuplicates" option for "unpack" goal

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Description

**[Yegor Bugayenko](https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ViewProfile.jspa?name=yegor256)** opened **[MDEP-772](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/MDEP-772?redirect=false)** and commented

Would be great to have an new option 'failOnDuplicates'. If it's set to TRUE and the files we are trying to create already exist, we don't overwrite them, but raise an exception.

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**Issue Links:**
- [MDEP-776](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/MDEP-776) copy-dependencies overwrites artifacts of the same artifact id

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Start by locating the implementation and tests for the Maven Dependency Plugin's unpack goal. Trace how existing files are handled, then verify that the new failOnDuplicates option prevents overwrites and raises an exception when duplicates are found.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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