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Why can we not define extension methods like this `inline fun PluginDependenciesSpec.android(type: String = "application") = id("com.android.$type")` to be used in the `plugins` block like
```
plugins {
  android() // OR
  android("library")
}
```

The `plugins { ... }` blocks are somewhat special, as they are resolved and executed before any other build script parts or plugins, are loaded. Even the `buildSrc` declarations are not available in the `plugins { ... }` blocks. I believe that's why.

&gt; Even the `buildSrc` declarations are not available in the `plugins { ... }` blocks

I am using versions object defined in `buildSrc` :thinking_face:

<@U58GRE73J> In the plugins block? :thinking_face: And not in the package `org.gradle.kotlin.dsl`? :thinking_face:

I am referencing about having:
```
object Versions {
    val somePlugin = "1.0.0"
}
```
in `buildSrc` and using it in plugins block:
```
plugins {
   id("some.plugin.id") version Versions.somePlugin
}
```

so, possibly, you may create this function in `buildSrc` and use it in `plugins { .. }` block.

I'm surprised that was working for you. I could've sworn that wasn't possible before. I'll try it just to confirm for myself.