Hello I m sorry fo stupid question but How in gradle kotlin

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Hello I m sorry fo stupid question but How in gradle kotlin dsl I can add task for copy file from one location to other Unfortunatly I can t understand this example <https github com gradle kotlin dsl blob master samples copy build gradle kts>

Torbilicious · Answer

What about the given sample don t you understand

Torbilicious · Answer

a very simple example would be ```tasks create lt Copy gt copyStuff from some source into some destination ``` Is that what you are looking for

Torbilicious · Answer

or in the syntax from the example ```tasks register copyStuff Copy class from some source into some destination ```

gildor · Answer

register lt Copy gt also will work on Gradle 5 Also register is lazy API create is eager

rjhdby · Answer

< Torbilicious> < gildor> Both variants does not work for me ``` tasks create lt Copy gt copyStuff from into out production include properties monportalCache properties register copyStuff Copy class from into out production include properties monportalCache properties copy from into out production include properties monportalCache properties ``` First and second does not work Third is only working variant Where I m wrong

gildor · Answer

< rjhdby> All 3 work for me with Gradle 5 Did you tried to build it Maybe just some IDE issue Also do you try to use those APIs in build gradle kts or in some custom plugin

gildor · Answer

Also 3rd is actually not a task so can be moved out off `tasks` block this is project s method part of project evaluation lifecycle <https docs gradle org current dsl org gradle api Project html org gradle api Project copy org gradle api Action >

rjhdby · Answer

< gildor> In fact if I use `copy` method then inside `into` directory I see `properties blabla` if I use `register` or `create` I don t see anything

gildor · Answer

< rjhdby> Do you run task `copyStuff`

gildor · Answer

because project copy invokes by default tasks are not and you have to run them explicitly or add as dependency to some other task in a project graph

gildor · Answer

Just checked if I run `copyStuff` task I see output

gildor · Answer

Also side point to be clear and point again that there is no difference in syntax between `create` and `register` task builders both support `register copyStuff Copy class ` and `register lt Copy gt copyStuff ` syntax just second one is more idiomatic and Kotlin friendly IMO difference only about eager lazy task creation <https docs gradle org current userguide task configuration avoidance html>

rjhdby · Answer

< gildor> You are right I do not execute copy task at all man facepalming Thank you