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[MNG-8048] Provide a way for "targeted debug"

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**[Tamas Cservenak](https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ViewProfile.jspa?name=cstamas)** opened **[MNG-8048](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/MNG-8048?redirect=false)** and commented

Current -X makes everything (core and plugins) emit DEBUG messages. Would be good if one could "target" which plugins should debug only...

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**Issue Links:**
- [MNG-8049](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/MNG-8049) Provide a generic way to "target" some step in build

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Research direction

Start by reviewing how Maven's current -X option enables DEBUG messages across core and plugins, then read the linked MNG-8049 issue for related targeting ideas. Done means users can target selected plugins for debug output without enabling DEBUG messages everywhere.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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