# Interface SourceSet

All Superinterfaces:
  `ExtensionAware`

public interface SourceSet extends ExtensionAware
A `SourceSet` represents a logical group of Java source and resource files. They are covered in more detail in the user manual.

The following example shows how you can configure the 'main' source set, which in this case involves excluding classes whose package begins 'some.unwanted.package' from compilation of the source files in the 'java' `SourceDirectorySet`:

    plugins {
        id 'java'
    }

    sourceSets {
      main {
        java {
          exclude 'some/unwanted/package/**'
        }
      }
    }

- ## Field Summary

  Fields
  Modifier and Type
  Field
  Description
  `static final String`
  `MAIN_SOURCE_SET_NAME`
  The name of the main source set.
  `static final String`
  `TEST_SOURCE_SET_NAME`
  The name of the test source set.

- ## Method Summary

  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `SourceSet`
  `compiledBy(Object... taskPaths)`
  Registers a set of tasks which are responsible for compiling this source set into the classes directory.
  `SourceDirectorySet`
  `getAllJava()`
  All Java source files for this source set.
  `SourceDirectorySet`
  `getAllSource()`
  All source files for this source set.
  `String`
  `getAnnotationProcessorConfigurationName()`
  Returns the name of the configuration containing annotation processors and their dependencies needed to compile this source set.
  `FileCollection`
  `getAnnotationProcessorPath()`
  Returns the classpath used to load annotation processors when compiling this source set.
  `String`
  `getApiConfigurationName()`
  Returns the name of the API configuration for this source set.
  `String`
  `getApiElementsConfigurationName()`
  Returns the name of the configuration that should be used when compiling against the API of this component.
  `String`
  `getClassesTaskName()`
  Returns the name of the classes task for this source set.
  `FileCollection`
  `getCompileClasspath()`
  Returns the classpath used to compile this source.
  `String`
  `getCompileClasspathConfigurationName()`
  Returns the name of the compile classpath configuration for this source set.
  `String`
  `getCompileJavaTaskName()`
  Returns the name of the compile Java task for this source set.
  `String`
  `getCompileOnlyApiConfigurationName()`
  Returns the name of the 'compile only api' configuration for this source set.
  `String`
  `getCompileOnlyConfigurationName()`
  Returns the name of the compile only configuration for this source set.
  `String`
  `getCompileTaskName(String language)`
  Returns the name of a compile task for this source set.
  `String`
  `getImplementationConfigurationName()`
  Returns the name of the implementation configuration for this source set.
  `String`
  `getJarTaskName()`
  Returns the name of the Jar task for this source set.
  `SourceDirectorySet`
  `getJava()`
  Returns the Java source which is to be compiled by the Java compiler into the class output directory.
  `String`
  `getJavadocElementsConfigurationName()`
  Returns the name of the configuration that represents the variant that carries the Javadoc for this source set in packaged form.
  `String`
  `getJavadocJarTaskName()`
  Returns the name of the Javadoc Jar task for this source set.
  `String`
  `getJavadocTaskName()`
  Returns the name of the Javadoc task for this source set.
  `String`
  `getName()`
  Returns the name of this source set.
  `SourceSetOutput`
  `getOutput()`
  `SourceSetOutput` is a `FileCollection` of all output directories (compiled classes, processed resources, etc.) and it provides means to configure the default output dirs and register additional output dirs.
  `String`
  `getProcessResourcesTaskName()`
  Returns the name of the resource process task for this source set.
  `SourceDirectorySet`
  `getResources()`
  Returns the non-Java resources which are to be copied into the resources output directory.
  `FileCollection`
  `getRuntimeClasspath()`
  Returns the classpath used to execute this source.
  `String`
  `getRuntimeClasspathConfigurationName()`
  Returns the name of the runtime classpath configuration of this component: the runtime classpath contains elements of the implementation, as well as runtime only elements.
  `String`
  `getRuntimeElementsConfigurationName()`
  Returns the name of the configuration containing elements that are strictly required at runtime.
  `String`
  `getRuntimeOnlyConfigurationName()`
  Returns the name of the configuration that contains dependencies that are only required at runtime of the component.
  `String`
  `getSourcesElementsConfigurationName()`
  Returns the name of the configuration that represents the variant that carries the original source code in packaged form.
  `String`
  `getSourcesJarTaskName()`
  Returns the name of the Source Jar task for this source set.
  `String`
  `getTaskName(@Nullable String verb, @Nullable String target)`
  Returns the name of a task for this source set.
  `static boolean`
  `isMain(SourceSet sourceSet)`
  Determines if this source set is the main source set
  `SourceSet`
  `java(@Nullable Closure configureClosure)`
  Configures the Java source for this set.
  `SourceSet`
  `java(Action<? super SourceDirectorySet> configureAction)`
  Configures the Java source for this set.
  `SourceSet`
  `resources(@Nullable Closure configureClosure)`
  Configures the non-Java resources for this set.
  `SourceSet`
  `resources(Action<? super SourceDirectorySet> configureAction)`
  Configures the non-Java resources for this set.
  `void`
  `setAnnotationProcessorPath(FileCollection annotationProcessorPath)`
  Set the classpath to use to load annotation processors when compiling this source set.
  `void`
  `setCompileClasspath(FileCollection classpath)`
  Sets the classpath used to compile this source.
  `void`
  `setRuntimeClasspath(FileCollection classpath)`
  Sets the classpath used to execute this source.

  ### Methods inherited from interface ExtensionAware

  `getExtensions`

- ## Field Details

  - ### MAIN_SOURCE_SET_NAME

    static final String MAIN_SOURCE_SET_NAME
    The name of the main source set.
    See Also:
      - Constant Field Values

  - ### TEST_SOURCE_SET_NAME

    static final String TEST_SOURCE_SET_NAME
    The name of the test source set.
    See Also:
      - Constant Field Values

- ## Method Details

  - ### getName

    String getName()
    Returns the name of this source set.
    Returns:
      The name. Never returns null.

  - ### getCompileClasspath

    FileCollection getCompileClasspath()
    Returns the classpath used to compile this source.
    Returns:
      The classpath. Never returns null.

  - ### setCompileClasspath

    void setCompileClasspath(FileCollection classpath)
    Sets the classpath used to compile this source.
    Parameters:
      `classpath` - The classpath. Should not be null.

  - ### getAnnotationProcessorPath

    FileCollection getAnnotationProcessorPath()
    Returns the classpath used to load annotation processors when compiling this source set. This path is also used for annotation processor discovery. The classpath can be empty, which means use the compile classpath; if you want to disable annotation processing, then use `-proc:none` as a compiler argument.
    Returns:
      The annotation processor path. Never returns null.
    Since:
      4.6

  - ### setAnnotationProcessorPath

    void setAnnotationProcessorPath(FileCollection annotationProcessorPath)
    Set the classpath to use to load annotation processors when compiling this source set. This path is also used for annotation processor discovery. The classpath can be empty, which means use the compile classpath; if you want to disable annotation processing, then use `-proc:none` as a compiler argument.
    Parameters:
      `annotationProcessorPath` - The annotation processor path. Should not be null.
    Since:
      4.6

  - ### getRuntimeClasspath

    FileCollection getRuntimeClasspath()
    Returns the classpath used to execute this source.
    Returns:
      The classpath. Never returns null.

  - ### setRuntimeClasspath

    void setRuntimeClasspath(FileCollection classpath)
    Sets the classpath used to execute this source.
    Parameters:
      `classpath` - The classpath. Should not be null.

  - ### getOutput

    SourceSetOutput getOutput()
    `SourceSetOutput` is a `FileCollection` of all output directories (compiled classes, processed resources, etc.) and it provides means to configure the default output dirs and register additional output dirs. See examples in `SourceSetOutput`
    Returns:
      The output dirs, as a `SourceSetOutput`.

  - ### compiledBy

    SourceSet compiledBy(Object... taskPaths)
    Registers a set of tasks which are responsible for compiling this source set into the classes directory. The paths are evaluated as per `Task.dependsOn(Object...)`.
    Parameters:
      `taskPaths` - The tasks which compile this source set.
    Returns:
      this

  - ### getResources

    SourceDirectorySet getResources()
    Returns the non-Java resources which are to be copied into the resources output directory.
    Returns:
      the resources. Never returns null.

  - ### resources

    SourceSet resources(@DelegatesTo(SourceDirectorySet.class) @Nullable Closure configureClosure)
    Configures the non-Java resources for this set.

    The given closure is used to configure the `SourceDirectorySet` which contains the resources.

    Parameters:
      `configureClosure` - The closure to use to configure the resources.
    Returns:
      this

  - ### resources

    SourceSet resources(Action<? super SourceDirectorySet> configureAction)
    Configures the non-Java resources for this set.

    The given action is used to configure the `SourceDirectorySet` which contains the resources.

    Parameters:
      `configureAction` - The action to use to configure the resources.
    Returns:
      this

  - ### getJava

    SourceDirectorySet getJava()
    Returns the Java source which is to be compiled by the Java compiler into the class output directory.
    Returns:
      the Java source. Never returns null.

  - ### java

    SourceSet java(@DelegatesTo(SourceDirectorySet.class) @Nullable Closure configureClosure)
    Configures the Java source for this set.

    The given closure is used to configure the `SourceDirectorySet` which contains the Java source.

    Parameters:
      `configureClosure` - The closure to use to configure the Java source.
    Returns:
      this

  - ### java

    SourceSet java(Action<? super SourceDirectorySet> configureAction)
    Configures the Java source for this set.

    The given action is used to configure the `SourceDirectorySet` which contains the Java source.

    Parameters:
      `configureAction` - The action to use to configure the Java source.
    Returns:
      this

  - ### getAllJava

    SourceDirectorySet getAllJava()
    All Java source files for this source set. This includes, for example, source which is directly compiled, and source which is indirectly compiled through joint compilation.
    Returns:
      the Java source. Never returns null.

  - ### getAllSource

    SourceDirectorySet getAllSource()
    All source files for this source set.
    Returns:
      the source. Never returns null.

  - ### getClassesTaskName

    String getClassesTaskName()
    Returns the name of the classes task for this source set.
    Returns:
      The task name. Never returns null.

  - ### getProcessResourcesTaskName

    String getProcessResourcesTaskName()
    Returns the name of the resource process task for this source set.
    Returns:
      The task name. Never returns null.

  - ### getCompileJavaTaskName

    String getCompileJavaTaskName()
    Returns the name of the compile Java task for this source set.
    Returns:
      The task name. Never returns null.

  - ### getCompileTaskName

    String getCompileTaskName(String language)
    Returns the name of a compile task for this source set.
    Parameters:
      `language` - The language to be compiled.
    Returns:
      The task name. Never returns null.

  - ### getJavadocTaskName

    String getJavadocTaskName()
    Returns the name of the Javadoc task for this source set.
    Returns:
      The task name. Never returns null.
    Since:
      6.0

  - ### getJarTaskName

    String getJarTaskName()
    Returns the name of the Jar task for this source set.
    Returns:
      The task name. Never returns null.

  - ### getJavadocJarTaskName

    String getJavadocJarTaskName()
    Returns the name of the Javadoc Jar task for this source set.
    Returns:
      The task name. Never returns null.
    Since:
      6.0

  - ### getSourcesJarTaskName

    String getSourcesJarTaskName()
    Returns the name of the Source Jar task for this source set.
    Returns:
      The task name. Never returns null.
    Since:
      6.0

  - ### getTaskName

    String getTaskName(@Nullable String verb, @Nullable String target)
    Returns the name of a task for this source set.
    Parameters:
      `verb` - The action, may be null.
      `target` - The target, may be null
    Returns:
      The task name, generally of the form ${verb}${name}${target}

  - ### getCompileOnlyConfigurationName

    String getCompileOnlyConfigurationName()
    Returns the name of the compile only configuration for this source set.
    Returns:
      The compile only configuration name
    Since:
      2.12

  - ### getCompileOnlyApiConfigurationName

    String getCompileOnlyApiConfigurationName()
    Returns the name of the 'compile only api' configuration for this source set.
    Returns:
      The 'compile only api' configuration name
    Since:
      6.7

  - ### getCompileClasspathConfigurationName

    String getCompileClasspathConfigurationName()
    Returns the name of the compile classpath configuration for this source set.
    Returns:
      The compile classpath configuration
    Since:
      2.12

  - ### getAnnotationProcessorConfigurationName

    String getAnnotationProcessorConfigurationName()
    Returns the name of the configuration containing annotation processors and their dependencies needed to compile this source set.
    Returns:
      the name of the annotation processor configuration.
    Since:
      4.6

  - ### getApiConfigurationName

    String getApiConfigurationName()
    Returns the name of the API configuration for this source set. The API configuration contains dependencies which are exported by this source set, and is not transitive by default. This configuration is not meant to be resolved and should only contain dependencies that are required when compiling against this component.
    Returns:
      The API configuration name
    Since:
      3.3

  - ### getImplementationConfigurationName

    String getImplementationConfigurationName()
    Returns the name of the implementation configuration for this source set. The implementation configuration should contain dependencies which are specific to the implementation of the component (internal APIs).
    Returns:
      The configuration name
    Since:
      3.4

  - ### getApiElementsConfigurationName

    String getApiElementsConfigurationName()
    Returns the name of the configuration that should be used when compiling against the API of this component. This configuration is meant to be consumed by other components when they need to compile against it.
    Returns:
      The API compile configuration name
    Since:
      3.3

  - ### getRuntimeOnlyConfigurationName

    String getRuntimeOnlyConfigurationName()
    Returns the name of the configuration that contains dependencies that are only required at runtime of the component. Dependencies found in this configuration are visible to the runtime classpath of the component, but not to consumers.
    Returns:
      the runtime only configuration name
    Since:
      3.4

  - ### getRuntimeClasspathConfigurationName

    String getRuntimeClasspathConfigurationName()
    Returns the name of the runtime classpath configuration of this component: the runtime classpath contains elements of the implementation, as well as runtime only elements.
    Returns:
      the name of the runtime classpath configuration
    Since:
      3.4

  - ### getRuntimeElementsConfigurationName

    String getRuntimeElementsConfigurationName()
    Returns the name of the configuration containing elements that are strictly required at runtime. Consumers of this configuration will get all the mandatory elements for this component to execute at runtime.
    Returns:
      the name of the runtime elements configuration.
    Since:
      3.4

  - ### getJavadocElementsConfigurationName

    String getJavadocElementsConfigurationName()
    Returns the name of the configuration that represents the variant that carries the Javadoc for this source set in packaged form. Used to publish a variant with a '-javadoc' zip.
    Returns:
      the name of the javadoc elements configuration.
    Since:
      6.0

  - ### getSourcesElementsConfigurationName

    String getSourcesElementsConfigurationName()
    Returns the name of the configuration that represents the variant that carries the original source code in packaged form. Used to publish a variant with a '-sources' zip.
    Returns:
      the name of the sources elements configuration.
    Since:
      6.0

  - ### isMain

    static boolean isMain(SourceSet sourceSet)
    Determines if this source set is the main source set
    Since:
      6.7