with Kotlin DSL build scripts, is there a way to d...

# android

[paste]

with Kotlin DSL build scripts, is there a way to define the dependency version extras separately in top level build.gradle.kts while still keeping the version update available warnings on the module level build.gradle.kts? I noticed i don't get the outdated dependency version warning anymore which worked before converting from Groovy to Kotlin DSL.

// root build.gradle.kts
buildscript {
  extra.set("androidxMaterialVersion", "1.1.0-alpha06")
  ...
}

// module/app build.gradle.kts
dependencies {
 implementation("com.google.android.material:material:${rootProject.extra.get("androidxMaterialVersion")}")
}

this above is the implementation i'm using btw. the module implementation does not give a (Android Studio) warning saying there is a new version available, which works if it's Groovy

[igor.wojda]

I also miss this. THB Kotlin DSL support is still not that mature (not 100% sure, but I doubt it will work).

To check versions of project dependency we can use gradle-versions-plugin that provides ./gradlew dependenciesCheck gradle task

Regarding sharing dependencies I would suggest to place them in buildSrc (mainly to keep top level grade file shorter and have cleaner syntax for dependency)

Take a look at my sample project where both above things are set up https://github.com/igorwojda/Android-Showcase

[paste]

Interesting, I'll be using some of those buildSrc examples too looks good. Thanks!

[passiondroid]

Check this repo - https://github.com/passiondroid/gradlekotlindsl

[igor.wojda]

@passiondroid I don’t see IDE warning regarding outdated dependencies 🤔