gradle@6 ☆

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Description:
Open-source build automation tool based on the Groovy and Kotlin DSL

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 15, 2024

Links: Homepage | @gradle | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: build-automation java groovy kotlin android

Install: brew install gradle@6

About:
Gradle is a powerful, open-source build automation system that uses a flexible, domain-specific language (DSL) based on Groovy and Kotlin. It enables developers to automate the compilation, testing, packaging, and deployment of software projects. Its main value proposition is high performance through incremental builds and a rich, extensible plugin ecosystem.

Key Features:

Incremental builds for faster compilation
Flexible DSL based on Groovy and Kotlin
Extensive plugin ecosystem for Java, Android, and more
Dependency management with support for Maven/Ivy repositories
Multi-project and multi-tenant build support

Use Cases:

Automating builds and testing for Java and Android applications
Managing complex, multi-module software projects with custom build logic

Alternatives:

Apache Maven – Uses declarative XML configuration, less flexible for custom logic than Gradle's DSL
Apache Ant – Procedural build tool with XML, requires more manual scripting compared to Gradle's convention-over-configuration

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Dec 15, 2024 11:12am		0	VERSION_BUMP	fde376c0
Nov 25, 2024 3:34pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	b838b58a