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Consistent dependency declarations	Ensure dependency declarations in build configuration files use concrete values rather than variables that may not resolve properly at build time. Maintain consistency between related configuration files (like BOM and aggregator POMs) to prevent build failures.	netty/netty	Configurations	Xml	3	34227

Ensure dependency declarations in build configuration files use concrete values rather than variables that may not resolve properly at build time. Maintain consistency between related configuration files (like BOM and aggregator POMs) to prevent build failures.

When declaring dependencies in Maven POM files:

1. Avoid using variables in dependency declarations that rely on runtime detection (like ${os.detected.classifier})
2. Ensure dependencies are consistently declared across related configuration files
3. Consider using Maven Enforcer's requireSameVersions rule for critical dependencies

Example of problematic configuration:

<dependency>
  <groupId>${project.groupId}</groupId>
  <artifactId>${tcnative.artifactId}</artifactId>
  <classifier>${tcnative.classifier}</classifier>
</dependency>

This can result in errors like:

Could not find netty-tcnative-2.0.70.Final-${os.detected.classifier}.jar

Instead, use concrete values or handle platform-specific dependencies using proper Maven features like profiles or separate platform-specific modules.