Gradle
Build automation tool for multi-language software development, managing tasks from compilation and packaging to testing, deployment, and publishing
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| + | Incremental Builds | Checks between builds if a task’s input, output, or implementation has changed |
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| + | Dependency Management | Simplifies the process of managing project dependencies, including transitive dependencies and version conflicts |
| + | Plugin System | Allows developers to easily add functionality to their builds for various tasks like testing, publishing, and code quality checks |
| + | Parallel Execution | Allows parallel execution of tasks and intra-task work through a Worker API |
| + | Build Caching | Skips task execution locally if it has already been executed on another computer |
| + | Customizable Logging | Offers customizable logging options for build processes |
| + | Compiler Daemon | Reuses a daemon process within a multi-project build for faster compilation |
| + | Build Scans | Provides web-based build visualization for understanding build processes |
| + | Collaborative Debugging | Shares build scans with colleagues for efficient problem-solving |
| - | Configuration Overhead | Some options, like caching, need to be set manually |
| - | Build Speed | Build speed can be slower compared to other tools |
| - | Technical Expertise | Requires prior technical skills to build tasks effectively |
| - | Integration Complexity | Adding features can be complex and requires proper configuration |
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Developer
Written in
Groovy, Java, Kotlin, C++, JavaScript
Initial Release
21 April 2008
Alternatives
Notes
- Other Gradle Product:
- Develocity (formerly known as Gradle Enterprise): An open commercial platform that improves developer productivity by augmenting Gradle, Maven, and Bazel build tools with performance acceleration and analytic technologies