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Build Cache Extension Project Maintenance

Discussion: https://github.com/support-and-care/maven-support-and-care/discussions/196

Problem Statement

The Maven Build Cache Extension project suffers from a significant maintenance backlog. Unreviewed issues and unmerged pull requests have accumulated, hindering project progress and discouraging contributors.

Current State / Starting Point

  • 60 open issues across three pages, many of them old and potentially stale
  • Issues lack proper triage - unclear which are still valid, which are duplicates, which are low-hanging fruit
  • 14 open pull requests waiting for review, including both dependency updates and feature implementations
  • Missing documentation for some existing features
  • No regular maintenance cadence established

Expected Outcomes / Benefits

  1. Issue Triage: Review older issues, close stale ones, flag still-valid ones, identify quick wins
  2. PR Review: Systematic review of all 14 pending pull requests - merge, request changes, or close with explanation
  3. Dependency Updates: Process pending library update PRs to keep the project current
  4. Feature Clarity: Clarify the relevance and priority of proposed new features
  5. Restored Momentum: Re-establish active maintenance to attract contributors

Final Decision (2026-02-17)

  • Could become a default in future Maven versions
  • There is a large user demand for this (kind of) optimization by Enterprise user
  • Decision: Request Funding