BuildLayout (Gradle API 8.11.1)

```
@Incubating
public interface BuildLayout
```
Provides access to important locations for a Gradle build.
An instance of this type can be injected into a settings plugin by annotating a public constructor or method with javax.inject.Inject. It is also available via Settings.getLayout().
Note: This interface is not intended for implementation by build script or plugin authors.

Since:

8.5

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`Directory`	`getRootDirectory()`	Returns the root directory of the build.
`Directory`	`getSettingsDirectory()`	Returns the settings directory.

- Method Detail
  - getSettingsDirectory
```
Directory getSettingsDirectory()
```
    Returns the settings directory.
    The settings directory is the directory containing the settings file.
    
    See Also:
    
    Settings.getSettingsDir()
  - getRootDirectory
```
Directory getRootDirectory()
```
    Returns the root directory of the build.
    The root directory is the project directory of the root project.
    
    See Also:
    
    Settings.getRootDir()