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+# Add includeScope parameter to Maven artifacts for Kafka Connect build
+
+Kafka Connect build creates a container image using the plugins configured through the `.spec.build.plugins` property of the `KafkaConnect` custom resource.
+
+Plugin artifacts can be specified using Maven coordinates under `spec.build.plugins[].artifacts[]` to identify artifacts and dependencies so that they can be located and fetched during the build process.
+
+```yaml
+apiVersion: kafka.strimzi.io/v1beta2
+kind: KafkaConnect
+metadata:
+  name: my-connect-cluster
+spec:
+  #...
+  build:
+    output:
+      #...
+    plugins:
+      - name: my-plugin
+        artifacts:
+          - type: maven
+            repository: https://mvnrepository.com
+            group: <maven_group>
+            artifact: <maven_artifact>
+            version: <maven_version_number>
+```
+
+This proposal aims to support specifying the include scope threshold for Maven artifacts, enabling users to configure which dependencies they would like to fetch and include in the container image.
+
+## Current situation
+
+Currently, no include scope threshold is specified when pulling Maven dependencies, which results in downloading all dependencies, including test, provided, system, etc.
+
+This can make the build process longer, container images larger, and potentially lead to version conflicts as discussed in [issue #11799](https://github.com/strimzi/strimzi-kafka-operator/issues/11799).
+
+## Motivation
+
+We should allow users to specify the include scope threshold for Maven artifacts to configure which dependencies they would like to include in the container image.
+
+Benefits include:
+- Faster build process
+- Smaller container images
+- Reduced risk of version conflicts
+- More control over the build process for users
+
+## Proposal
+
+The proposal is to allow users to specify the include scope threshold for copying Maven dependencies during the Kafka Connect build, using a new property `includeScope` that applies only to Maven artifacts.
+
+```yaml
+apiVersion: kafka.strimzi.io/v1beta2
+kind: KafkaConnect
+metadata:
+  name: my-connect-cluster
+spec:
+  #...
+  build:
+    output:
+      #...
+    plugins:
+      - name: my-plugin
+        artifacts:
+          - type: maven
+            repository: https://mvnrepository.com
+            group: <maven_group>
+            artifact: <maven_artifact>
+            version: <maven_version_number>
+            includeScope: runtime # new optional property
+```
+
+This property will be optional to allow backwards compatibility. 
+- when specified - the value will be used for copying dependencies. 
+- when not specified - no scope threshold will be used, resulting in all dependencies being pulled, maintaining the current behavior.
+
+The possible set of values for this property would be based on the [Maven Dependency Plugin's includeScope parameter](https://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-dependency-plugin/copy-dependencies-mojo.html#includeScope):
+
+- `runtime` - Includes runtime and compile dependencies
+- `compile` - Includes compile, provided, and system dependencies
+- `test` - Includes all dependencies (equivalent to default)
+- `provided` - Includes only provided dependencies
+- `system` - Includes only system dependencies
+
+### Implementation details
+
+This property will be added to the [MavenArtifact](https://strimzi.io/docs/operators/latest/configuring.html#type-MavenArtifact-reference) schema.
+
+The logic in `cluster-operator/src/main/java/io/strimzi/operator/cluster/model/KafkaConnectDockerfile.java` will be updated to include this parameter `-DincludeScope=<value>` for the `dependency:copy-dependencies` step, if specified in the `KafkaConnect` resource.
+
+## Affected projects
+
+- [strimzi-kafka-operator](http://github.com/strimzi/strimzi-kafka-operator/)
+
+## Compatibility
+
+This property will be optional and when not specified, the current behavior of pulling all dependencies will remain, keeping backward compatibility for users not using the new property.
+
+## Rejected alternatives
+
+Other alternatives considered and the reasons why they were not chosen are as follows:
+
+1. Changing the current implementation without introducing this optional property - This could cause unexpected behavior for current users.
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+| 119 | [Add includeScope parameter to Maven artifacts for KafkaConnect build](./119-add-includeScope-parameter-to-maven-artifact-for-kafka-connect-build.md) |
 | 118 | [Running multiple versions of Connector plugins](./118-running-multiple-versions-of-connector-plugins.md) |
 | 117 | [`v1` CRD API Conversion Tool](./117-v1-CRD-API-Conversion-Tool.md) |
 | 116 | [Update `KafkaMirrorMaker2` resource structure to better correspond to its use](./116-update-KafkaMirrorMaker2-resource-to-better-correspond-its-use.md) |