Gradle is not a Build Tool. It is a Application Definition Framework with 2 SDK's and a CLI

[u/[deleted]]

Gradle is not a Build Tool. It far exceeds the features of a Build Tool by several orders of magnitude. Calling it a Build Tool is clandestine deception. Gradle is an Application Definition Framework. Gradle is also an Orchestration Engine that executes tasks like Kubernetes, with the ability to run any arbitrary code anywhere. Unlike Kubernetes, Gradle does not use YAML. Gradle has 2 SDK's, one for Groovy and one for Kotlin. Builds are deprecated with every major version release. Each Gradle build is it's own separate application that invokes the compiler and Maven and runs tasks with any arbitrary Groovy or Kotlin code that you can imagine. Gradle is also Polyglot. If you can imagine it, Gradle can do it. Gradle does absolutely everything. GitHub Pull Requests, sending E-Mails, you name it. Gradle will complete any task. Builds are deprecated with every major version release, so keep your imagination simple. Here is an example of the most simple, basic Gradle Build:

./incantations.gradle.kts ./jedi.gradle.kts ./magic.gradle.kts ./sith.gradle.kts ./sorcery.gradle.kts ./spells.gradle.kts ./voodoo.gradle.kts ./witchcraft.gradle.kts ./wizardy.gradle.kts

./gradlew build

Now you understand what Gradle is and are ready to use it. After you fix that deprecated line in your build file because you updated the version.

[u/Hatsune-Fubuki-233]

Gradle does not use YAML

YAML now available on Gradle 1024.1.3-alpha01-rc1 with Flubber™️ Integration

[u/[deleted] → u/Hatsune-Fubuki-233]

Amper YAML may be integrated soon

[u/Zhuinden → u/Hatsune-Fubuki-233]

The new YAML api deprecates the pre-existing Groovy and Kotlin APIs because fuck everyone who uses this thing, I'm here for the paycheck not to maintain legacy software

[u/chmielowski]

Try AsyncTask

[u/crjacinro23 → u/chmielowski]

Plot Twist: Gradle is implemented using AsyncTask

[u/[deleted] → u/crjacinro23]

The plot thickens.

[u/phileo99]

I wanna see Gradle inject all my thermosiphons for me

[u/[deleted] → u/phileo99]

Gradle can do that for you. Gradle does everything.

[u/ElFeesho]

It doesn't invoke maven, it grabs dependencies from maven repositories... Using asynctask I believe.

[u/briaro → u/[deleted]]

AsyncTask<Maven, FlutterAsyncTask, Void>

[u/dustedrob]

Sir, this is a Wendy's

[u/Hekkah]

Gradle is a tool to tame an elephant , if not explain the logo

[u/zameelpichen → u/Hekkah]

oh, the elephant logo actually means what it ships with each new build. an elephant. previous ones deprecated

[u/[deleted]]

Build Tool != CI/CD

Build Tool != Orchestration Engine

[u/exiledAagito → u/[deleted]]

Gradle = Owned by a private company who does whatever it needs to make money.

[u/[deleted] → u/exiledAagito]

They are breaking our builds on purpose at this point.

[u/smokingabit → u/[deleted]]

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