# Help/Discuss **URL:** https://discuss.gradle.org/c/help-discuss/14.md [Latest](https://discuss.gradle.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.gradle.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.gradle.org/tags.md) --- ## [Developer Guidelines](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/developer-guidelines/108)
**Author:** [@Rene](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/Rene)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2015, 11:10am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/developer-guidelines/108 "2015-03-20T11:10:38Z")
Developer Guidelines Gradle is completely open source (ASLv2 license) and is a community driven development effort, led by Gradle Inc. Contribute! Along with the work of a small group of core developers, Gradle depends … --- ## [About the Help/Discuss category](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/about-the-help-discuss-category/72)
**Author:** [@Rene](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/Rene)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 2:58pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/about-the-help-discuss-category/72 "2026-02-26T14:58:55Z")
This category should be used when seeking clarification on how something should be done. If something is not working as expected and you believe it to be in error, please open an issue on GitHub. If you are asking how… --- ## [How do I change my password to Plugin Portal?](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/how-do-i-change-my-password-to-plugin-portal/52224)
**Author:** [@Virelion](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/Virelion)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 7:19am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/how-do-i-change-my-password-to-plugin-portal/52224 "2026-10-05T07:19:12Z")
I am trying to do that, but there is no option to change my password there. That is a glaring security problem, if any developers login/pass is compromised there is no clear way to do it. Edit: I tried to tie to GitHub… --- ## [Automatic modules failing](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/automatic-modules-failing/47350)
**Author:** [@igomezmartin](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/igomezmartin)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 10:12pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/automatic-modules-failing/47350 "2026-10-02T22:12:36Z")
I have found that some libraries like google libphonenumber fail in a modular project with: error: module not found: libphonenumber. Intellij is able to detect the module but not the :compileJava task Even adding id(“… --- ## [Gradle 9.8.0: The dependency resolution engine wasn't able to find a version of module ... which satisfied all requirements because the graph wasn't stable enough](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/gradle-9-8-0-the-dependency-resolution-engine-wasnt-able-to-find-a-version-of-module-which-satisfied-all-requirements-because-the-graph-wasnt-stable-enough/52221)
**Author:** [@tkrah](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/tkrah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 2:58pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/gradle-9-8-0-the-dependency-resolution-engine-wasnt-able-to-find-a-version-of-module-which-satisfied-all-requirements-because-the-graph-wasnt-stable-enough/52221 "2026-10-01T14:58:47Z")
Hi, while upgrading to Gradle 9.8.0 I get the those warnings multiple times - Gradle 9.7.1 does not complain though: The dependency resolution engine wasn't able to find a version of module org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomc… --- ## [Help me](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/help-me/52220)
**Author:** [@sharqwood](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/sharqwood)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 10:59am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/help-me/52220 "2026-09-30T10:59:06Z")
Hi freinds i’am new member with you can you help me to build my project I’m in windows 7 Android studio version Hedgehog with this configuration id("com.android.application") version "8.1.4" id("org.jetbrains.kotlin.… --- ## [Why would gradle correctly get the current date on one machine, but not on the other?](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/why-would-gradle-correctly-get-the-current-date-on-one-machine-but-not-on-the-other/52204)
**Author:** [@gradle\_user](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/gradle_user)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 6:51pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/why-would-gradle-correctly-get-the-current-date-on-one-machine-but-not-on-the-other/52204 "2026-09-22T18:51:24Z")
I have the War tasks configured like this to include the build date in the manifest file: tasks.withType\().configureEach { val utcTimeZone = TimeZone.getTimeZone("UTC") val utcDateFormat = SimpleDateFormat(… --- ## [Creating error reports without throwing an error](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/creating-error-reports-without-throwing-an-error/52197)
**Author:** [@kikugie](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/kikugie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 5:35pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/creating-error-reports-without-throwing-an-error/52197 "2026-09-21T17:35:51Z")
The problem reporting API has (relatively) recently deprecated org.gradle.api.problems.ProblemSpec#severity in favor of automatic detection via ProblemReporter#report and ProblemReporter#throwing. My plugin’s task accum… --- ## [Buildship 3.1.12 is now available](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/buildship-3-1-12-is-now-available/52206)
**Author:** [@donat](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/donat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 9:50am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/buildship-3-1-12-is-now-available/52206 "2026-09-15T09:50:08Z")
We are happy to announce that Buildship 3.1.12 has just been released. The release contains several fixes and enhancements. The complete change list is available here. --- ## [How to set permissions for directories created by into() in an Archive or Copy task](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/how-to-set-permissions-for-directories-created-by-into-in-an-archive-or-copy-task/52200)
**Author:** [@gradle\_user](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/gradle_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 3:31pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/how-to-set-permissions-for-directories-created-by-into-in-an-archive-or-copy-task/52200 "2026-09-07T15:31:16Z")
I have the following task to bundle my application: tasks.register\("bundleApp") { archiveFileName = "myapp.tar" dirPermissions { unix("0750") } into("webapps/myapp") { with(tasks.war.get()) … --- ## [Gradle crashing](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/gradle-crashing/52194)
**Author:** [@musbachjohn](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/musbachjohn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 5:34pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/gradle-crashing/52194 "2026-09-01T17:34:43Z")
error: FAILURE: Build failed with an exception. \* Where: Build file '/storage/emulated/0/CodeOnTheGoProjects/A/AuroraStore/build.gradle.kts' \* What went wrong: Script compilation error: java.lang.ExceptionInIniti… --- ## [Using \`latest.integration\` for maven snapshot does not fetch the latest](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/using-latest-integration-for-maven-snapshot-does-not-fetch-the-latest/42479)
**Author:** [@bric3](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/bric3)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 5:18pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/using-latest-integration-for-maven-snapshot-does-not-fetch-the-latest/42479 "2026-08-28T17:18:05Z")
I’m using the version catalog (Gradle 7.4.1) and I need to access snapshots libraries as they are instable at this time. But I would like to get the latest versions. For that I’m using latest.integration as documented on… --- ## [Adding gradle wrapper files to gitignore](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/adding-gradle-wrapper-files-to-gitignore/27428)
**Author:** [@DJViking](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/DJViking)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 8:06am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/adding-gradle-wrapper-files-to-gitignore/27428 "2026-08-27T08:06:35Z")
Why are people checking in these files to git? gradlew gradlew.bat gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.jar gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties I have added these files to .gitignore. I don’t like having such files to… --- ## [Permissions for implicitly created directories in copy tasks](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/permissions-for-implicitly-created-directories-in-copy-tasks/52175)
**Author:** [@eleph8118](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/eleph8118)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 2:05pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/permissions-for-implicitly-created-directories-in-copy-tasks/52175 "2026-08-18T14:05:59Z")
It seems like directories implicitly created within a child copyspec gets hardcoded permissions of 0755, instead of default permissions based on the process umask? Implicit directories created outside of child copyspecs … --- ## [Migration guide to 9 mentions Java Bean rule for Boolean properties prefix](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/migration-guide-to-9-mentions-java-bean-rule-for-boolean-properties-prefix/52168)
**Author:** [@chaves](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/chaves)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2026, 3:04pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/migration-guide-to-9-mentions-java-bean-rule-for-boolean-properties-prefix/52168 "2026-08-09T15:04:16Z")
In the migration guide to 9, there is the following: Gradle property names are derived by following the Java Bean specification with one exception. Gradle recognizes methods with a Boolean return type and a is-prefix a… --- ## [Configuration as a parameter of an Artifact transform](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/configuration-as-a-parameter-of-an-artifact-transform/52167)
**Author:** [@Geolykt](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/Geolykt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 10:21am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/configuration-as-a-parameter-of-an-artifact-transform/52167 "2026-08-07T10:21:42Z")
Is there any way to store a Configuration (or more specifically, the files resolved by the configuration - I only need read-only access) as a parameter of an artifact transform? Currently I’m just casting the Configurati… --- ## [Request attribute of a GAVCE dependency](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/request-attribute-of-a-gavce-dependency/52166)
**Author:** [@Geolykt](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/Geolykt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 11:37pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/request-attribute-of-a-gavce-dependency/52166 "2026-08-06T23:37:01Z")
Right now I am trying to do dependencies { configuration('G:A:V:C') { attributes { } } } however that doesn’t work due to ‘Cannot add attributes or capabilities on a dependency that specifies artifacts or confi… --- ## [Gradle Project Nature sometimes disappears when cleanly closing Eclipse project](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/gradle-project-nature-sometimes-disappears-when-cleanly-closing-eclipse-project/52160)
**Author:** [@basinilya](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/basinilya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2026, 5:22pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/gradle-project-nature-sometimes-disappears-when-cleanly-closing-eclipse-project/52160 "2026-08-01T17:22:32Z")
Hi. Every now and then when I reopen a previously imported Gradle project it doesn’t work becase of 2 things: The Gradle Project Nature is no longer in the .project file and “Refresh Gradle Project” menu item is not av… --- ## [How to create a new file and add to classpath in Gradle?](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/how-to-create-a-new-file-and-add-to-classpath-in-gradle/52158)
**Author:** [@nroweccc](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/nroweccc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 5:40pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/how-to-create-a-new-file-and-add-to-classpath-in-gradle/52158 "2026-07-30T17:40:51Z")
I’ve been reading the documentation and they talk a lot about how to copy a file, but suppose I want to generate a fresh file and include it in my jar’s classpath like so: val file = File("my-resource.txt") file.writeTe… --- ## [Creating MavenPublication lazily - How?](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/creating-mavenpublication-lazily-how/38662)
**Author:** [@chrisjr](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/chrisjr)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 8:33pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/creating-mavenpublication-lazily-how/38662 "2026-07-28T20:33:06Z")
Hi, My Gradle plugin needs to create a “companion” POM whose groupId and version will match those in the “main” POM, but whose artifactId will be generated as function(main.artifactId). However, this raises a problem be… --- ## [Integrating a Gradle Project with IBM Bluemix Dedicated](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/integrating-a-gradle-project-with-ibm-bluemix-dedicated/18861)
**Author:** [@Kschoen](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/Kschoen)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 3:18pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/integrating-a-gradle-project-with-ibm-bluemix-dedicated/18861 "2026-07-27T15:18:00Z")
I am working with a back-end java/ front-end html/js/css application currently running on a windows 2008 server with Gradle(spring-boot) build. I am attempting to migrate this application to IBM’s Bluemix cloud service(d… --- ## [Best approach for a build plugin to configure another non gradle plugin](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/best-approach-for-a-build-plugin-to-configure-another-non-gradle-plugin/52140)
**Author:** [@bric3](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/bric3)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 9:52am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/best-approach-for-a-build-plugin-to-configure-another-non-gradle-plugin/52140 "2026-07-24T09:52:34Z")
What is the best / sound approach to make a build plugin, not a kotlin dsl one, (from buildSrc or included-build) type-safely configure an optional (projects may apply it or not) external (non gradle) plugin ? Case at h… --- ## [How to get subproject dependencies?](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/how-to-get-subproject-dependencies/52138)
**Author:** [@Joachim\_Durchholz](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/Joachim_Durchholz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 11:32am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/how-to-get-subproject-dependencies/52138 "2026-07-22T11:32:00Z")
Hi all, Gradle 9 user here. With ./gradlew dependencies, I get only the root project’s dependencies. (Which is particularly silly in my case, because the root project does not have code.) How do I make Gradle display… --- ## [Gradle stuck in IDLE](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/gradle-stuck-in-idle/52137)
**Author:** [@abtinsh1385](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/abtinsh1385)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 7:23pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/gradle-stuck-in-idle/52137 "2026-07-21T19:23:47Z")
hi. i have a java project. recently when i use ./gradlew run it stuck at least 20 seconds and then started to execute project. ./gradlew run To honour the JVM settings for this build a single-use Daemon process will be… --- ## [Copy task implicit dependency](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/copy-task-implicit-dependency/52102)
**Author:** [@0xF](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/0xF)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 5:15pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/copy-task-implicit-dependency/52102 "2026-07-20T17:15:34Z")
My Android project fails to build after updating Gradle to 9.6.0. A problem was found with the configuration of task ‘:processReleaseJavaRes’ (type ‘ProcessJavaResTask’). Property has implicit dependency Gradle detected… --- ## [Passing immutable state to child projects with project isolation](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/passing-immutable-state-to-child-projects-with-project-isolation/52131)
**Author:** [@kikugie](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/kikugie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 5:24pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/passing-immutable-state-to-child-projects-with-project-isolation/52131 "2026-07-16T17:24:50Z")
Hi, I’m the developer of Stonecutter plugin - a preprocessor plugin for jvm languages. TL;DR on it’s functionality: it creates a set of subprojects for each possible state of the shared source code. During build, the sh… --- ## [Gradle daemon produces a lot of logs](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/gradle-daemon-produces-a-lot-of-logs/9905)
**Author:** [@jk1](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/jk1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 1:01pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/gradle-daemon-produces-a-lot-of-logs/9905 "2026-07-14T13:01:28Z")
We're using gradle daemon for some time and are quite happy with it, as it significantly speeds up the build. It turned out, however, that gradle daemon logs every build within ~/.gradle/daemon/2.4/daemon-XXXX.out and… --- ## [Multi-project layout if main subproject and root project should have the same name?](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/multi-project-layout-if-main-subproject-and-root-project-should-have-the-same-name/52126)
**Author:** [@Joachim\_Durchholz](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/Joachim_Durchholz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 11:16am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/multi-project-layout-if-main-subproject-and-root-project-should-have-the-same-name/52126 "2026-07-13T11:16:53Z")
Gradle 9 user here. I want to use Gradle to build two artifacts, one commonly used as implementation("tld.domain:foo") and one as testImplementation("tld.domain:foo-test") FWIW foo-test depends on foo. It contain co… --- ## [Error tyying to build a project](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/error-tyying-to-build-a-project/52127)
**Author:** [@robertpheller](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/robertpheller)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 6:27am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/error-tyying-to-build-a-project/52127 "2026-07-13T06:27:02Z")
I am getting an error trying to build a project. The build scan is here: Build Scan® | Develocity I am wondering: is this because I am on a ARM64 Linux (a Raspberry Pi 5)? The Android Studio tarball contained severay x… --- ## [Publishing without rebuilding](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/publishing-without-rebuilding/15635)
**Author:** [@aesteve](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/aesteve)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 8:00am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/publishing-without-rebuilding/15635 "2026-07-09T08:00:31Z")
Hi there, I'm looking for a proper, clean way to publish an artifact to a Nexus repository without rebuilding the whole project. I'm not sure this is under the scope of the actual gradle-release plugin. Let's imagine… [Next page](https://discuss.gradle.org/c/help-discuss/14.md?page=1)