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[[rule_source]]
= Implementing model rules in a plugin

[CAUTION]
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Rule based configuration link:https://blog.gradle.org/state-and-future-of-the-gradle-software-model[will be deprecated].
New plugins should not use this concept.
Instead, use the standard approach described in the <<custom_plugins.adoc#custom_plugins, Writing Custom Plugins>> chapter.
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A plugin can define rules by extending link:{javadocPath}/org/gradle/model/RuleSource.html[RuleSource] and adding methods that define the rules. The plugin class can either extend link:{javadocPath}/org/gradle/model/RuleSource.html[RuleSource] directly or can implement link:{javadocPath}/org/gradle/api/Plugin.html[Plugin] and include a nested link:{javadocPath}/org/gradle/model/RuleSource.html[RuleSource] subclass.

Refer to the API docs for link:{javadocPath}/org/gradle/model/RuleSource.html[RuleSource] for more details.


[[sec:applying_additional_rules]]
== Applying additional rules

A rule method annotated with link:{javadocPath}/org/gradle/model/Rules.html[Rules] can apply a link:{javadocPath}/org/gradle/model/RuleSource.html[RuleSource] to a target model element.
