If I’m using an if block to sometimes apply a plug...

# gradle

[spierce7]

If I’m using an if block to sometimes apply a plugin, how do I resolve the plugin dsl so I can build, even when the plugin isn’t applied?

i.e.

plugins {
  if (Build.isCi) {
    id("com.google.firebase.appdistribution") //TODO not working
  }
}

productFlavors {
    flavorDimensions("releaseType")
    create("internal") {
      // ...

      if (isCi) {
        firebaseAppDistribution { // <--- This doesn't resolve because the plugin is in an if block.
        }
      }
    }

[louiscad]

@spierce7 Use the optional parameter apply and pass it false

[louiscad]

I mean, pass it isCi in your case.

[spierce7]

@louiscad what optional parameter?

[louiscad]

@spierce7 Solution to what you're looking for:

plugins {
    id("com.google.firebase.appdistribution") apply Build.isCi
}

[spierce7]

oh. that’s not very discoverable

[spierce7]

I’m still seeing it as unresolved.

[spierce7]

if I remove the apply then it seems to resolve

[louiscad]

The IDE or Gradle is seeing it as unresolved?

[spierce7]

Unresolved reference: firebaseAppDistribution

id("com.google.firebase.firebase-perf") apply Build.isCi
  id("com.google.firebase.appdistribution") apply Build.isCi

[spierce7]

IDE

[spierce7]

let met try gradle

[spierce7]

gradle finds it unresolved also

[louiscad]

Then, it seems like you'll need to apply it in all cases

[spierce7]

that’s annoying. Almost seems like Kotlin isn’t a suitable langage for a build system