Package 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 Detail

      • getGroup

        java.lang.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

        java.lang.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

        @Nullable
java.lang.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

        SELF because​(java.lang.String reason)
        Adjust the reason why this dependency should be selected.
        Parameters:
        reason - modified reason
        Since:
        4.6

      • getAttributes

        AttributeContainer getAttributes()
        Returns the attributes of this dependency.
        Returns:
        the attributes of this dependency
        Since:
        4.8

      • getModule

        ModuleIdentifier getModule()
        The module identifier of the component. Returns the same information as getGroup() and getName().
        Returns:
        the module identifier
        Since:
        4.9