Version 2.1.0 has implemented many changes that include bug fixes, improvements, and exciting new features.  Some highlights are listed below:

• The ability to exclude transitive dependencies has been restored.
• Build failures related to SNAPSHOT plug-ins have been fixed.
• A newly added ability allows the encryption of passwords in the <servers/> section of settings.xml.
• Support is now provided for Mojos and plug-ins written in Ant.
• A new feature shortens total build time by allowing up to five artifacts to be resolved at the same time.
• New Make-like build modes allow users to build only the subset they are currently focused on fixing.

Note that a few changes in this version may affect existing builds.  Please see the release notes to learn more.