update-deps

To automate Maven dependency updates, the system scans for available plugin and dependency upgrades using the Maven Versions Plugin, filters out Spring Boot managed versions, and prompts for confirmation before editing pom.xml properties to prevent breaking changes.

To automate Maven plugin updates while protecting Spring Boot managed versions, the workflow scans for updates, excludes Spring Boot managed dependencies and internal modules, generates an upgrade plan, prompts for confirmation, and validates the build after applying selected upgrades.

Yes, the Maven dependency update process supports local multi-module projects. It scans for available updates across the modules, filters out internal modules and Spring Boot managed versions, and applies user-approved upgrades to pom.xml properties before validating the build.

The best way to apply pom.xml dependency upgrades while preventing instability is to scan for updates, exclude Spring Boot managed versions and internal modules, prompt for user confirmation, and validate the build after applying the selected upgrades.

You should exclude Spring Boot managed versions when updating Maven dependencies to prevent instability and breaking changes. Filtering out these managed versions ensures that user-approved upgrades apply safely to pom.xml properties without overriding the framework's dependency control.