4.x: Can't resolve com.google.protobuf:protoc:exe:osx-aarch_64:3.5.1-1 on MacOS 14 on apple silicon

[barchetta]

Environment Details

• Helidon Version: 4.0.8
• OS: MacOS 14 on M processor (arm)

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Problem Description

We still use an old version of protoc that does not support apple silicon (M processors). This can cause build failures. This showed up on our pipeline when GitHub runners were upgrade to MacOS 14 on M processors.

Later version of protoc support osx-aarch_64

Steps to reproduce

On MacOS 14 on an M processor:

cd examples/webserver/protocols
mvn clean install

Failed to execute goal org.xolstice.maven.plugins:protobuf-maven-plugin:0.6.1:compile (default) on project helidon-examples-webserver-protocols: Unable to resolve artifact: Missing:
Error:  ----------
Error:  1) com.google.protobuf:protoc:exe:osx-aarch_64:3.5.1-1
Error:  
Error:    Try downloading the file manually from the project website.
Error:  
Error:    Then, install it using the command: 
Error:        mvn install:install-file -DgroupId=com.google.protobuf -DartifactId=protoc -Dversion=3.5.1-1 -Dclassifier=osx-aarch_64 -Dpackaging=exe -Dfile=/path/to/file
Error:  
Error:    Alternatively, if you host your own repository you can deploy the file there: 
Error:        mvn deploy:deploy-file -DgroupId=com.google.protobuf -DartifactId=protoc -Dversion=3.5.1-1 -Dclassifier=osx-aarch_64 -Dpackaging=exe -Dfile=/path/to/file -Durl=[url] -DrepositoryId=[id]
Error:  
Error:    Path to dependency: 
Error:    	1) io.helidon.examples.webserver:helidon-examples-webserver-protocols:jar:4.0.0-SNAPSHOT
Error:    	2) com.google.protobuf:protoc:exe:osx-aarch_64:3.5.1-1