Mihir Gune focused on improving the reliability of the apache/maven-dependency-plugin test suite by addressing flaky behavior in two core test classes. Using Java and unit testing best practices, Mihir introduced deterministic sorting of child nodes in TestTreeMojo and replaced wildcard imports with explicit ones to enhance clarity. In TestCopyDependenciesMojo, he strengthened assertions to verify that all expected dependencies are present, rather than relying on exact string matches. These targeted changes reduced false test failures and minimized CI reruns, resulting in faster feedback cycles. Mihir’s work demonstrated a thoughtful approach to test stability and maintainability within Java development workflows.