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Let's document: gradle

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#19101 opened on Oct 29, 2025

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Description

Command description

Gradle is a build tool for managing dependencies, plugins, and project automation. It includes many CLI commands with various flags and options. Documenting these commands will help new learners understand Gradle quickly and provide a single reference point for experienced users as a refresher.

Documentation

https://docs.gradle.org/current/userguide/command_line_interface.html

Platform

Common

VCS repository link (e.g. GitHub, GitLab)

https://github.com/gradle/gradle

Additional information

No response

Commands

  • gradle - #495

Standard (Core)

  • build - #19273
  • clean - #20558
  • dependencies - #20558
  • dependencyInsight - #20558
  • init - #20558
  • projects - #20558
  • properties - #20558
  • tasks - #20558
  • test - #20558
  • wrapper - #20558

Java Plugin

  • assemble
  • check
  • classes
  • compileJava
  • jar
  • javadoc

Application Plugin

  • installDist
  • run

Publishing

  • publish
  • publishToMavenLocal

Android Plugin

  • assembleDebug
  • assembleRelease
  • connectedAndroidTest
  • installDebug
  • lint

Spring Boot Plugin

  • bootBuildImage
  • bootJar
  • bootRun
  • bootWar

Contributor guide

Tech stack
javashell
Domain
documentation
Issue type
documentation
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of GradleFamiliarity with tldr page format
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70
Research direction
Look at existing tldr pages for Gradle commands (e.g., #495 for 'gradle', #19273 for 'build') to understand the format and style. Then, for each unchecked command (e.g., 'assemble', 'check', etc.), consult the official Gradle CLI documentation at https://docs.gradle.org/current/userguide/command line interface.html to gather the correct usage, flags, and examples. Create new pages following the tldr page template, ensuring consistency with the core commands already documented.