is there a way to always get the latest version of...

# gradle

[janvladimirmostert]

is there a way to always get the latest version of the Kotlin plugin, something like this maybe?

plugins {
    application
    kotlin("jvm").version("latest")
    maven
}

[tseisel]

Probably something like kotlin("jvm") version "1.4.+"
Gradle allows such syntax for dependencies, but that's not really advised as it could introduce unexpected breaking changes.

[janvladimirmostert]

thanks!
yes, i'm fully aware of the risks, just trying out something

[louiscad]

If you want to easily see the latest dependencies, you might like this Gradle plugin: https://github.com/jmfayard/refreshVersions

[janvladimirmostert]

Looks interesting, thanks Louis!

[darkmoon_uk]

@louiscad I need this in my life... thanks! 🤩

[louiscad]

BTW, we have a channel in this Slack: #gradle-refresh-versions