Gradle is a build automation tool for multi-language software development. This page is part of the official user manual, covering project initialization.
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Gradle is a build automation tool that supports JVM, native, and other platforms. This page from the user manual describes the initial steps of creating a Gradle project, including the build file and plugin code.
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Product features
Reuses task outputs across builds.
Generates new Gradle projects with predefined structures.
Provides detailed insights into build performance and dependencies.
Combine multiple builds into one.
Caches the build configuration to improve performance.
Automatically rebuilds when inputs change.
Automatically re-runs builds when files change.
Provides a build language reference for scripting builds.
Monitors file system changes for faster incremental builds.
A long-lived process to speed up builds.
Allows projects to specify a Gradle version and download it automatically.
A DSL for writing build scripts in Groovy.
Avoids re-executing tasks whose inputs have not changed, speeding up builds.
A type-safe DSL for writing build scripts in Kotlin.
Display available tasks with 'gradle tasks'.
Supports JVM and native languages.
Execute Gradle builds using commands like 'gradle build'.
Pass options to tasks via the command line.
Aids in testing Gradle plugins and build logic.
Manages different JDKs and compilers for building JVM and native projects.
Centralized dependency version management.
A script that allows you to run Gradle builds with a specified version.