diff --git a/hooks/templates/env_init.sh.cfg.erb b/hooks/templates/env_init.sh.cfg.erb
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+# for shellscripts/env_init.sh.cfg
+# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# known java versions
+<%= @replace["java-versions"] %>
+
+# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# known maven versions
+<%= @replace["maven-versions"] %>
+
+# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------