Is it possible to add random print statements to gradle tasks? ``` tasks { jar { archiv...

# gradle

[Nezteb]

Is it possible to add random print statements to gradle tasks?

tasks {
    jar {
        archiveName = "onboarding.jar"
        println("Hello world")
        }
    }
}

This compiles just fine, but doesn’t print for me, so I assume not.

[Czar]

As written this println will be executed during jar task configuration. Unless jar is actually configured by gradle, println won't be executed.

[Czar]

If you expect it to be executed during jar execution as opposed to configuration, you need to write it differently

[Czar]

See here: https://guides.gradle.org/writing-gradle-tasks/

[Nezteb]

tasks.register("hello") {
    group = "build"
    doFirst {
        val runtimes = configurations.runtimeClasspath.get().joinToString(" ") { it.name }
        println("Runtimes: $runtimes")

        val compiles = configurations.compile.get().joinToString(" ") { it.name }
        println("Compiles: $compiles")
    }
}

[Nezteb]

i added group to “build” but when the build group is run, nothing prints. is that expected?

[Czar]

yes, adding "hello" to group "build" does just that, now "hello" is in group "build", has nothing to do with executing the task.

[Czar]

If you run ./gradlew hello then it will print