Gradle Kotlin vs. Groovy DSL (side-by-side comparison)
Is the Gradle Kotlin DSL any good? Find out with this side-by-side comparison between the Kotlin & Groovy DSL. You'll learn the main differences as we create a Gradle project in both languages at the same time.
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Quick access to differences in Kotlin DSL:
0:00 Introduction
0:21 Different build file name
0:40 Improved plugins syntax & autocomplete
1:25 Different syntax to set task properties
1:45 Different register task syntax
2:05 Use equals to set class variables
3:02 Configuring jar task
3:25 Double quoted strings
4:05 Always use brackets
4:42 No build script warnings in IDE
CORRECTION
In Groovy it's better to use "tasks.named('jar')" instead of "jar" when configuring the jar task. That way you will avoid potential unnecessary configuration.
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