Gradle

Wrapper Commands

Use and manage the Gradle Wrapper for consistent builds. Ensure all developers and CI systems use the same Gradle version.

6 commands

Pro Tips

Always use './gradlew' instead of 'gradle' for reproducible builds.

Upgrade Gradle with 'gradle wrapper --gradle-version X.Y'.

Commit gradle-wrapper.jar to version control for offline builds.

Common Mistakes

Verify wrapper checksums to prevent supply chain attacks.

On Unix, make gradlew executable: 'chmod +x gradlew'.

Commands

Show Properties

$ ./gradlew properties

Display all project properties

Show Version

$ ./gradlew --version

Display Gradle version info

Generate Wrapper

$ gradle wrapper

Generate Gradle wrapper files

Set Distribution Type

$ ./gradlew wrapper --distribution-type all

Include sources and docs in wrapper

Validate Wrapper

$ ./gradlew wrapper --validate-url

Verify wrapper distribution URL

Set Wrapper Version

$ ./gradlew wrapper --gradle-version 8.5

Update wrapper to specific Gradle version