Hey all, how to write some utility functions in kts (e.g. function reading some data from a file) an...

# gradle

[Greg Rynkowski]

Hey all, how to write some utility functions in kts (e.g. function reading some data from a file) and use them from build.gradle? How to import such a kts file from build.gradle?

[Sam]

One option is to use a buildSrc directory: https://docs.gradle.org/current/userguide/organizing_gradle_projects.html#sec:build_sources

[Sam]

You can also use a script plugin, but I’m not sure how well it works with Kotlin build scripts. I don’t think you can put a function in a script plugin and then call it from the main Kotlin build script.

[mbonnin]

Just make an included build

[mbonnin]

It's a tiny bit more to setup but more flexible than buildSrc

[mbonnin]

https://www.droidcon.com/2022/07/28/exploring-now-in-android-gradle-convention-plugins/

[Greg Rynkowski]

hmm, would that help me to expose symbols (e.g. these functions I mentioned) to the build.gradle closures?

[mbonnin]

You'll have to put the included build in your classpath:

plugins {
  id("my.convention.plugin").apply(false)
}

[mbonnin]

Then you can call all functions from your included build. Once you start requiring doing something automatic, remove apply(false) and you can have automatic processing