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ResolutionStrategy
API Documentation: ResolutionStrategy

Defines the strategies around dependency resolution. For example, forcing certain dependency versions, substitutions, conflict resolutions or snapshot timeouts.

Examples:

apply plugin: 'java' //so that there are some configurationsconfigurations.all {  resolutionStrategy {    // fail eagerly on version conflict (includes transitive dependencies)    // e.g. multiple different versions of the same dependency (group and name are equal)    failOnVersionConflict()    // prefer modules that are part of this build (multi-project or composite build) over external modules    preferProjectModules()    // force certain versions of dependencies (including transitive)    //  *append new forced modules:    force 'asm:asm-all:3.3.1', 'commons-io:commons-io:1.4'    //  *replace existing forced modules with new ones:    forcedModules = ['asm:asm-all:3.3.1']    // add dependency substitution rules    dependencySubstitution {      substitute module('org.gradle:api') with project(':api')      substitute project(':util') with module('org.gradle:util:3.0')    }    // cache dynamic versions for 10 minutes    cacheDynamicVersionsFor 10*60, 'seconds'    // don't cache changing modules at all    cacheChangingModulesFor 0, 'seconds'  }}

Properties
Property Description
componentSelection
Incubating

The currently configured version selection rules object.
dependencySubstitution
Incubating

The set of dependency substitution rules that are set for this configuration.
forcedModules

Returns currently configured forced modules. For more information on forcing versions see ResolutionStrategy.force(java.lang.Object[])
Methods
Method Description
cacheChangingModulesFor(value, units)

Sets the length of time that changing modules will be cached, with units expressed as a String.
cacheChangingModulesFor(value, units)

Sets the length of time that changing modules will be cached.
cacheDynamicVersionsFor(value, units)

Sets the length of time that dynamic versions will be cached, with units expressed as a String.
cacheDynamicVersionsFor(value, units)

Sets the length of time that dynamic versions will be cached.
componentSelection(action)
Incubating

The componentSelection block provides rules to filter or blacklist certain components from appearing in the resolution result.
dependencySubstitution(action)
Incubating

Configures the set of dependency substitution rules for this configuration. The action receives an instance of DependencySubstitutions which can then be configured with substitution rules.
eachDependency(rule)
Incubating

Adds a dependency substitution rule that is triggered for every dependency (including transitive) when the configuration is being resolved. The action receives an instance of DependencyResolveDetails that can be used to find out what dependency is being resolved and to influence the resolution process. Example:
failOnVersionConflict()

In case of conflict, Gradle by default uses the newest of conflicting versions. However, you can change this behavior. Use this method to configure the resolution to fail eagerly on any version conflict, e.g. multiple different versions of the same dependency (group and name are equal) in the same Configuration. The check includes both first level and transitive dependencies. See example below:
force(moduleVersionSelectorNotations)

Allows forcing certain versions of dependencies, including transitive dependencies. Appends new forced modules to be considered when resolving dependencies.
preferProjectModules()
Incubating

Gradle can resolve conflicts purely by version number or prioritize project dependencies over binary. The default is by version number.
Script blocks

No script blocks
Property details
ComponentSelectionRules componentSelection (read-only)

Note: This property is incubating and may change in a future version of Gradle.

The currently configured version selection rules object.
DependencySubstitutions dependencySubstitution (read-only)

Note: This property is incubating and may change in a future version of Gradle.

The set of dependency substitution rules that are set for this configuration.
Set forcedModules

Returns currently configured forced modules. For more information on forcing versions see ResolutionStrategy.force(java.lang.Object[])
Method details
void cacheChangingModulesFor(int value, String units)

Sets the length of time that changing modules will be cached, with units expressed as a String.

A convenience method for ResolutionStrategy.cacheChangingModulesFor(int, java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit) with units expressed as a String. Units are resolved by calling the valueOf(String) method of TimeUnit with the upper-cased string value.
void cacheChangingModulesFor(int value, TimeUnit units)

Sets the length of time that changing modules will be cached.

Gradle caches the contents and artifacts of changing modules. By default, these cached values are kept for 24 hours, after which the cached entry is expired and the module is resolved again.

Use this method to provide a custom expiry time after which the cached entries for any changing module will be expired.
void cacheDynamicVersionsFor(int value, String units)

Sets the length of time that dynamic versions will be cached, with units expressed as a String.

A convenience method for ResolutionStrategy.cacheDynamicVersionsFor(int, java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit) with units expressed as a String. Units are resolved by calling the valueOf(String) method of TimeUnit with the upper-cased string value.
void cacheDynamicVersionsFor(int value, TimeUnit units)

Sets the length of time that dynamic versions will be cached.

Gradle keeps a cache of dynamic version => resolved version (ie 2.+ => 2.3). By default, these cached values are kept for 24 hours, after which the cached entry is expired and the dynamic version is resolved again.

Use this method to provide a custom expiry time after which the cached value for any dynamic version will be expired.
ResolutionStrategy componentSelection(Action

// add dependency substitution rulesconfigurations.all {  resolutionStrategy.dependencySubstitution {    // Substitute project and module dependencies    substitute module('org.gradle:api') with project(':api')    substitute project(':util') with module('org.gradle:util:3.0')    // Substitute one module dependency for another    substitute module('org.gradle:api:2.0') with module('org.gradle:api:2.1')  }}

ResolutionStrategy eachDependency(Action

configurations {  compile.resolutionStrategy {    eachDependency { DependencyResolveDetails details ->      //specifying a fixed version for all libraries with 'org.gradle' group      if (details.requested.group == 'org.gradle') {        details.useVersion '1.4'      }    }    eachDependency { details ->      //multiple actions can be specified      if (details.requested.name == 'groovy-all') {         //changing the name:         details.useTarget group: details.requested.group, name: 'groovy', version: details.requested.version      }    }  }}

The rules are evaluated in order they are declared. Rules are evaluated after forced modules are applied (see ResolutionStrategy.force(java.lang.Object[])
ResolutionStrategy failOnVersionConflict()

In case of conflict, Gradle by default uses the newest of conflicting versions. However, you can change this behavior. Use this method to configure the resolution to fail eagerly on any version conflict, e.g. multiple different versions of the same dependency (group and name are equal) in the same Configuration. The check includes both first level and transitive dependencies. See example below:

apply plugin: 'java' //so that there are some configurationsconfigurations.all {  resolutionStrategy.failOnVersionConflict()}

ResolutionStrategy force(Object… moduleVersionSelectorNotations)

Allows forcing certain versions of dependencies, including transitive dependencies. Appends new forced modules to be considered when resolving dependencies.

It accepts following notations:

String in a format of: 'group:name:version', for example: 'org.gradle:gradle-core:1.0'    instance of ModuleVersionSelector    any collection or array of above will be automatically flattenedExample:apply plugin: 'java' //so that there are some configurationsconfigurations.all {  resolutionStrategy.force 'asm:asm-all:3.3.1', 'commons-io:commons-io:1.4'}

void preferProjectModules()

Note: This method is incubating and may change in a future version of Gradle.

Gradle can resolve conflicts purely by version number or prioritize project dependencies over binary. The default is by version number.

This applies to both first level and transitive dependencies. See example below:

apply plugin: 'java' //so that there are some configurationsconfigurations.all {  resolutionStrategy.preferProjectModules()}