Core build fails with Maven 3.9.12

[holgerfriedrich]

Build fails:

Error:  Failed to execute goal org.apache.karaf.tooling:karaf-maven-plugin:4.4.9:features-generate-descriptor (compile) on project org.openhab.core.features.karaf.openhab-core: 
Error:  The plugin org.apache.karaf.tooling:karaf-maven-plugin:4.4.9 has unmet prerequisites: 
Error:  	Required Java version 22 is not met by current version: 21.0.9
Error:  -> [Help 1]
Error:  Failed to execute goal org.apache.karaf.tooling:karaf-maven-plugin:4.4.9:features-generate-descriptor (compile) on project org.openhab.core.features.karaf.openhab-tp: 
Error:  The plugin org.apache.karaf.tooling:karaf-maven-plugin:4.4.9 has unmet prerequisites: 
Error:  	Required Java version 22 is not met by current version: 21.0.9
Error:  -> [Help 1]

I have this issue with locally installed Maven 3.9.12 as well as with mvnw (if I change the properties file to 3.9.12).
Later versions seem to be affected as well, I tried 4.0.0-rc3 and rc5.

This is likely not a bug to be solved in OH, just wanted to mention that the issue is there.

Expected Behavior

build completes

Current Behavior

see above

Possible Solution

use Maven 3.9.11 (or mvnw with current configuration)

Steps to Reproduce (for Bugs)

build with newer Maven versions

Context

Your Environment

independent from OS, both happens in Win11 and on GH CI infrastructure

[kpanchen]

Yes, have the same issue with bundle compilation, seems related to this:

Notable Changes in Maven 3.9.12
Verify the Java version requirements for plugins before execution and provide a clear error message if the requirement is not met

Seems like a bug in Maven, returned back to 3.9.11