Adding classes built by one task to the classpath when executing a downstream task

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Hi, I have one gradle task that compiles some groovy classes, and have another task that then uses those compiled classes to do some work. How do I add those compiled classes to the runtime classpath of the downstream task? Currently I get an ‘Unable to resolve class’ error. Thanks Tim

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Is the downstream task trying to execute those classes?

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Exactly. Something like this:

task downsteamTask(dependsOn: compileUpstreamTask) << {

def runner = new com.somewhere.something.MyRunner()

runner.run() }

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Depending on your exact needs, you could either use a JavaExec task or move the classes to be compiled into the buildSrc project. In the latter case, Gradle will automatically put them on the build script class path.

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Here are some docs on the buildSrc approach, which is the recommended way.

http://gradle.org/current/docs/userguide/organizing_build_logic.html#sec:build_sources

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Hi Peter, Luke,

Thanks for the help. I got the buildSrc project approach working nicely.

Tim