Implementing the Gradle Kotlin DSL
summary
Code and tooling details matter: the Gradle Kotlin DSL is implemented by building on Kotlin scripting and the new type‑inference engine, using multi-stage programming and partial evaluation to preprocess plugin blocks, generate Kotlin accessor stubs for contributed extensions, and update the classpath before compilation. A Kotlin ScriptingHost evaluates scripts against a script definition and a script compilation configuration. The implementation preserves Java parameter names, injects nullability annotations, delivers IDE completion/refactoring/navigation, and succeeds in production as the Gradle Kotlin DSL.
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chapters (20)
- 0:00Introduction
- 3:15First commit of Gradle
- 4:12Paying our dues
- 4:32New Keep
- 5:03Scripting
- 5:31Turtle Graphics
- 6:16Commands
- 6:46Turtle Program
- 8:53Writing an App
- 12:48Scripting Experience
- 14:49Kotlin Script Compilation Configuration
- 16:12Executing the Script
- 17:03More Complex Example
- 17:43Project Interface
- 19:00Project Editor
- 19:55Safety
- 20:26Plugins
- 21:18Parameter names
- 23:40Script Configuration
- 25:03Experience
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