diff --git a/maven-core-it-support/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/it/Support.java b/maven-core-it-support/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/it/Support.java
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+++ b/maven-core-it-support/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/it/Support.java
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+package org.apache.maven.it;
+
+public class Support
+{
+}