Worked on improving build stability and dependency management for the liquibase/liquibase repository, focusing on resolving a duplicate commons-text dependency issue caused by the maven-shade-plugin. Addressed this by adding explicit dependencies with exclusions in the liquibase-core pom.xml, using Java, Maven, and XML to ensure more reliable artifact packaging. This fix targeted issues #7416 and #7469, reducing the risk of classpath conflicts and improving downstream artifact integrity. The work enhanced build determinism and deployment reliability for users relying on Liquibase artifacts, demonstrating careful attention to dependency hygiene and the complexities of Maven-based Java project maintenance.