Why can we not define extension methods like this `inline fun PluginDependenciesSpec.android(type: S...

# gradle

[efemoney]

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")
}

[h0tk3y]

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.

[efemoney]

Just confirmed this 👍

[tapchicoma]

Even the buildSrc declarations are not available in the plugins { ... } blocks

I am using versions object defined in buildSrc 🤔

[efemoney]

@tapchicoma In the plugins block? 🤔 And not in the package org.gradle.kotlin.dsl? 🤔

[tapchicoma]

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
}

[tapchicoma]

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

[efemoney]

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.