org.gradle.api.artifacts

Interface DependencyMetadata<SELF extends DependencyMetadata>

Type Parameters:

SELF - type extending this interface

All Known Subinterfaces:

DependencyConstraintMetadata, DirectDependencyMetadata

public interface DependencyMetadata<SELF extends DependencyMetadata>

Describes a metadata about a dependency - direct dependency or dependency constraint - declared in a resolved component's metadata.

Since:

4.4

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
SELF	because(String reason) Adjust the reason why this dependency should be selected.
String	getGroup() Returns the group of the module that is targeted by this dependency or dependency constraint.
String	getName() Returns the name of the module that is targeted by this dependency or dependency constraint.
String	getReason() Returns the reason why this dependency should be selected.
VersionConstraint	getVersionConstraint() Returns the version of the module that is targeted by this dependency or dependency constraint.
SELF	version(Action<? super MutableVersionConstraint> configureAction) Adjust the version constraints of the dependency or dependency constraint.

Method Detail

getGroup

String getGroup()

Returns the group of the module that is targeted by this dependency or dependency constraint. The group allows the definition of modules of the same name in different organizations or contexts.

getName

String getName()

Returns the name of the module that is targeted by this dependency or dependency constraint.

getVersionConstraint

VersionConstraint getVersionConstraint()

Returns the version of the module that is targeted by this dependency or dependency constraint. which usually expresses what API level of the module you are compatible with.

Since:

4.5

version

SELF version(Action<? super MutableVersionConstraint> configureAction)

Adjust the version constraints of the dependency or dependency constraint.

Parameters:

configureAction - modify version details

Since:

4.5

getReason

@Incubating
 @Nullable
String getReason()

Returns the reason why this dependency should be selected.

Returns:

the reason, or null if no reason is found in metadata.

Since:

4.6

because

@Incubating
SELF because(String reason)

Adjust the reason why this dependency should be selected.

Parameters:

reason - modified reason

Since:

4.6