Interface ExternalModuleDependency

All Superinterfaces:
Dependency, ExternalDependency, HasAttributes, HasConfigurableAttributes<ModuleDependency>, ModuleDependency, ModuleVersionSelector
All Known Subinterfaces:
ClientModule, MinimalExternalModuleDependency

public interface ExternalModuleDependency extends ExternalDependency

A ExternalModuleDependency is a Dependency on a module outside the current project hierarchy.

  • Method Details

    • isChanging

      boolean isChanging()
      Indicates that the given dependency can have different content for the same identifier.
      See Also:
    • setChanging

      ExternalModuleDependency setChanging(boolean changing)
      Sets the dependency as "changing" or "not changing". If set to true, the dependency is marked as "changing." Gradle will periodically check the remote repository for updates, even if the local cache entry has not yet expired. Defaults to false.
      Parameters:
      changing - if true, the dependency is considered changing and Gradle should check for a change in the remote repository, even if a local entry exists.
      Returns:
      this
    • copy

      Creates and returns a new dependency with the property values of this one.
      Specified by:
      copy in interface Dependency
      Specified by:
      copy in interface ExternalDependency
      Specified by:
      copy in interface ModuleDependency
      Returns:
      The copy. Never returns null.