# Issue in Project dependencies in a multi module project **URL:** \ **Category:** Old Forum Archive\ **Created:** [July 26, 2013, 12:17pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/issue-in-project-dependencies-in-a-multi-module-project/7426 "2013-07-26T12:17:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Smurf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee59a6/32.png) [@Smurf](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/Smurf)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 12:17pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/issue-in-project-dependencies-in-a-multi-module-project/7426/1 "2013-07-26T12:17:00Z")
Hi I have two projects[a,b] and i want them to build project [A] first before project [B]. But, if i give as ```gradle project(':B'){ dependsOn(':A:compile') } ``` i am getting the below error: The Project.dependsOn(String path) method has been deprecated and is scheduled to be removed in Gradle 2.0. Can you please let me know, how to do it. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Niederwieser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9f8e36/32.png) [@Peter\_Niederwieser](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/Peter_Niederwieser)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 12:39pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/issue-in-project-dependencies-in-a-multi-module-project/7426/2 "2013-07-26T12:39:00Z")
You likely want a _project dependency_ from B on A. For details, see the multi-project builds chapter in the [Gradle User Guide](http://gradle.org/docs/current/userguide/userguide_single.html), and the many samples in the full Gradle distribution. ---
**Author:** ![Smurf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee59a6/32.png) [@Smurf](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/Smurf)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 2:22pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/issue-in-project-dependencies-in-a-multi-module-project/7426/3 "2013-07-26T14:22:00Z")
Hi Peter In that, they have mentioned project dependencies on a task. I want project B to be compiled and built only after project A. In settings.xml, even though i add as include ‘:A’,’:B’ It is building [B] first. Can you help on that Regards Smurf ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Niederwieser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9f8e36/32.png) [@Peter\_Niederwieser](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/Peter_Niederwieser)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 2:28pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/issue-in-project-dependencies-in-a-multi-module-project/7426/4 "2013-07-26T14:28:00Z")
> In that, they have mentioned project dependencies on a task. Not sure what you mean by that. > I want project B to be compiled and built only after project A. Why do you want that? In Gradle, projects aren’t built one after another. Instead, ordering happens on the _task_ level. And to get the right task ordering, you’ll have to add a _project dependency_. > In settings.xml, even though i add as I assume you mean ‘settings.gradle’. > It is building [B] first. The order of 'include’s in ‘settings.gradle’ is irrelevant. ---
**Author:** ![Smurf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee59a6/32.png) [@Smurf](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/Smurf)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 2:50pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/issue-in-project-dependencies-in-a-multi-module-project/7426/5 "2013-07-26T14:50:00Z")
Consider i have two projects A and B In the dependencies section of B, i have added as below: compile “com.test:A:1.0.0” So, the project B is dependent on project A. In settings.gradle, i have included as: include ‘:A’,’:B’ When i do a gradle build from the root , it is building project B and throws the error that project A does not exist. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Niederwieser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9f8e36/32.png) [@Peter\_Niederwieser](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/Peter_Niederwieser)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 2:55pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/issue-in-project-dependencies-in-a-multi-module-project/7426/6 "2013-07-26T14:55:00Z")
> In the dependencies section of B, i have added as below: compile “com.test:A:1.0.0” That’s not a project dependency. Please read the docs. It’s as simple as searching the [Gradle User Guide](http://gradle.org/docs/current/userguide/userguide_single.html) for “project dependency”. ---
**Author:** ![Smurf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee59a6/32.png) [@Smurf](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/Smurf)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 3:10pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/issue-in-project-dependencies-in-a-multi-module-project/7426/7 "2013-07-26T15:10:00Z")
I read the turorial that you have sent, and i implemented as below and getting the error ☹ As you said earlier, ‘The order of includes in settings.gradle is irrelevant.’ . I wanted to order the list of projects. I read the turorial that you have sent, i have tried the below: project(’:B) { dependencies { compile project(’:A’) } But, i am getting the below error: tting the below error: The Project.dependsOn(String path) method has been deprecated and is scheduled to be removed in Gradle 2.0. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Niederwieser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9f8e36/32.png) [@Peter\_Niederwieser](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/Peter_Niederwieser)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 3:14pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/issue-in-project-dependencies-in-a-multi-module-project/7426/8 "2013-07-26T15:14:00Z")
This code: ```gradle project(':B) { dependencies { compile project(':A') } ``` is correct (except that it’s missing a closing quote and a closing brace) and will NOT result in the warning: ```gradle The Project.dependsOn(String path) method has been deprecated and is scheduled to be removed in Gradle 2.0. ``` The offending code must look similar to the code that you originally posted: ```gradle project(':B'){ dependsOn(':A:compile') } ``` This code WILL result in the warning shown above and should be removed. ---
**Author:** ![Smurf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee59a6/32.png) [@Smurf](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/Smurf)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 3:29pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/issue-in-project-dependencies-in-a-multi-module-project/7426/9 "2013-07-26T15:29:00Z")
Sorry, i just typed those commands in forum .So i missed the closing quote. Still getting the same. If i am giving as below , ```gradle project(':B'){ dependsOn(':A:compile') } ``` am getting the below error: > Project with path ‘🅰compile’ could not be found in project ‘:B’. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Niederwieser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9f8e36/32.png) [@Peter\_Niederwieser](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/Peter_Niederwieser)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 3:57pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/issue-in-project-dependencies-in-a-multi-module-project/7426/10 "2013-07-26T15:57:00Z")
One last time, you need to get rid of that code. It’s wrong _and_ deprecated. Don’t you see the difference between: GOOD ```gradle project(':B') { dependencies { compile project(':A') } } ``` BAD ```gradle project(':B') { dependsOn(':A:compile') } ``` ---
**Author:** ![Smurf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee59a6/32.png) [@Smurf](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/Smurf)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 4:08pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/issue-in-project-dependencies-in-a-multi-module-project/7426/11 "2013-07-26T16:08:00Z")
OK. I think you did not understand. I tried the first way project(’:B’) { dependencies { compile project(’:A’) } } It did not work. Then i tried, the bad approach which gives the err. I will try and let you know, what was wrong in my project. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Niederwieser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9f8e36/32.png) [@Peter\_Niederwieser](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/Peter_Niederwieser)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 4:10pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/issue-in-project-dependencies-in-a-multi-module-project/7426/12 "2013-07-26T16:10:00Z")
Define “did not work”. It won’t run the projects in a fixed order. That’s not how Gradle works, and it shouldn’t be necessary either.