Maybe too basic but not able to get it to work. :sweat_smile: I wanna reuse functions from one kts ...

# gradle

[Adrian Landborn]

Maybe too basic but not able to get it to work. 😅

I wanna reuse functions from one kts file to another.
Eg. Create a helper.gradle.kts file with a fun that can be used in other x.gradle.kts files.
What is the best way?

[Adam S]

try taking a look at this Q&A https://stackoverflow.com/q/70670733/4161471

[Adrian Landborn]

Is there not an easier way to do this eg. defining a function in one kts file and then using import or apply as with Groovy scripts?

[Adam S]

probably not…

[Adam S]

it’s just 3 steps

1. create ./buildSrc/build.gradle.kts with

plugins {
  `kotlin-dsl`
}

2. create ./buildSrc/settings.gradle.kts with

rootProject.name = "buildSrc"

pluginManagement {
  repositories {
    mavenCentral()
    gradlePluginPortal()
  }
}

@Suppress("UnstableApiUsage")
dependencyResolutionManagement {
    repositories {
      mavenCentral()
      gradlePluginPortal()
    }
}

3. create your file

// ./buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/myExtensions.kt
import org.gradle.api.*

fun Project.myHelper() {
  println("I'm helping project ${project.displayName}!")
}

And then because there’s no package declaration in myExtensions.kt, you can use myHelper() in any subproject. If there was a package my.buildsrc.helpers, then you’d have to add import my.buildsrc.helpers.myHelper to any build.gradle.kts

[Adrian Landborn]

Idk, not working for me. 😞
Will have to try another time. Thanks for trying to help. 🙏