Gradle: utils methods

[pascalgrimaud]

Similar to what was done for Maven, this ticket is for adding different utils methods:
https://github.com/jhipster/jhipster-lite/blob/main/src/main/java/tech/jhipster/lite/generator/buildtool/maven/domain/MavenService.java#L11

At the same time, for each methods, we need to add the entry in https://github.com/jhipster/jhipster-lite/blob/main/src/main/java/tech/jhipster/lite/generator/buildtool/generic/domain/BuildToolDomainService.java

[atomfrede]

You can assign it to me, already started something.

[lucasmippon]

Currently reading source (Maven and Gradle) to have a first insight on what has been done and see if I can start something.

[atomfrede]

I have already started small things. Hope to create a first PR during the weekend. If you find time before please go ahead.

[lucasmippon]

To do

• Add Dependency without version (Add Gradle add/delete dependency util method #1703)
• Add Dependency with version
• Add Dependency with exclusion
• Add Test Dependency
• Delete dependency (Add Gradle add/delete dependency util method #1703)
• Add Repository (Add Gradle add repository util method #1758)
• Add Plugin (https://docs.gradle.org/current/userguide/plugins.html)
• Add Plugin Management (https://docs.gradle.org/current/userguide/plugins.html)
• Add Property

@pascalgrimaud, I have some question :

• It look like the Parent relationship doesn't exist in Gradle, should we throw an error for it ?
• It look like dependencyManagement mechanism in Maven help to have simpler child POM. Do you know if an equivalent thing exist for Gradle and do you have an hint on how it should be done ?
• It look like plugin repository declaration can't be separated from plugin declaration in Gradle, how should I handle this ? Knowing that BuildToolService.addPluginRepository(Project project, Repository repository) doesn't have a plugin as argument ?

[atomfrede]

I will try to answer your questions later.

[pascalgrimaud]

In fact, I'm not a user Gradle, so I don't know. It's really cool if you can help here @atomfrede , thanks :-)

[pascalgrimaud]

I'm removing the bounty and move it to #1862
The work should be done in the module system so let's close this one in favor of #1862