What - Example for using a kotlin-dsl buildSrc module and project wide *.gradle.kts files.
Why - When buildSrc uses the kotlin-dsl in a project that doesn't has it's downsides. Limited use of the kotlin language features being the most prominent.
Hows
- Created android studio project with library and buildSrc modules.
- Renamed all gradle files to
*.gradle.kts. - Basic convrrsions (recommend editing outside android studio for the initial changes).
- Begin...
Kotlin-Dsl
issues
- Major lag in errors and their clearing. (multiple java.exes' etc...)
- buildSrc changes require android studio restart to take effect (very inconvenient).
- ...
Project
issues
- Dependency types arnt great.
- Using objects to store values may be overkill.
- ...
hopes
Feature needs to beable to combine with other features.- Add android setup.
- See about plugins (bintray/maven/custom)
- Try creating tasks and/or plugins to auto write versions, based on data(?) from the maven repo.
- Figure out a releasing configuration.
- ...
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