# Interface JavaPluginExtension

public interface JavaPluginExtension
Common configuration for JVM (Java) based projects. This extension is added by the `JavaBasePlugin` and would be more appropriately named the `JvmPluginExtension` extension. It is used to configure many of the project's JVM-related settings and behavior.

Since:
  4.10

- ## Method Summary

  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `void`
  `consistentResolution(Action<? super JavaResolutionConsistency> action)`
  Configure the dependency resolution consistency for this Java project.
  `void`
  `disableAutoTargetJvm()`
  If this method is called, Gradle will not automatically try to fetch dependencies which have a JVM version compatible with the target compatibility of this module.
  `boolean`
  `getAutoTargetJvmDisabled()`
  Tells if automatic JVM targeting is enabled.
  `DirectoryProperty`
  `getDocsDir()`
  Returns a file pointing to the root directory supposed to be used for all docs.
  `ModularitySpec`
  `getModularity()`
  Configure the module path handling for tasks that have a 'classpath' as input.
  `JavaVersion`
  `getSourceCompatibility()`
  Returns the source compatibility used for compiling Java sources.
  `SourceSetContainer`
  `getSourceSets()`
  The source sets container.
  `JavaVersion`
  `getTargetCompatibility()`
  Returns the target compatibility used for compiling Java sources.
  `DirectoryProperty`
  `getTestReportDir()`
  Returns a file pointing to the root directory to be used for reports.
  `DirectoryProperty`
  `getTestResultsDir()`
  Returns a file pointing to the root directory of the test results.
  `JavaToolchainSpec`
  `getToolchain()`
  Gets the project wide toolchain requirements that will be used for tasks requiring a tool from the toolchain (e.g.
  `Manifest`
  `manifest()`
  Creates a new instance of a `Manifest`.
  `Manifest`
  `manifest(Closure closure)`
  Creates and configures a new instance of a `Manifest`.
  `Manifest`
  `manifest(Action<? super Manifest> action)`
  Creates and configures a new instance of a `Manifest`.
  `void`
  `registerFeature(String name, Action<? super FeatureSpec> configureAction)`
  Registers a feature.
  `void`
  `setSourceCompatibility(Object value)`
  Sets the source compatibility used for compiling Java sources.
  `void`
  `setSourceCompatibility(JavaVersion value)`
  Sets the source compatibility used for compiling Java sources.
  `void`
  `setTargetCompatibility(Object value)`
  Sets the target compatibility used for compiling Java sources.
  `void`
  `setTargetCompatibility(JavaVersion value)`
  Sets the target compatibility used for compiling Java sources.
  `Object`
  `sourceSets(Closure closure)`
  Configures the source sets of this project.
  `void`
  `sourceSets(Action<? super SourceSetContainer> action)`
  Configures the source sets of this project.
  `JavaToolchainSpec`
  `toolchain(Action<? super JavaToolchainSpec> action)`
  Configures the project wide toolchain requirements for tasks that require a tool from the toolchain (e.g.
  `void`
  `withJavadocJar()`
  Enables generating a Javadoc artifact for the main feature of this project.
  `void`
  `withSourcesJar()`
  Enables generating a sources artifact for the main feature of this project.

- ## Method Details

  - ### getSourceCompatibility

    JavaVersion getSourceCompatibility()
    Returns the source compatibility used for compiling Java sources.

  - ### setSourceCompatibility

    void setSourceCompatibility(JavaVersion value)
    Sets the source compatibility used for compiling Java sources.

    This property cannot be set if a `toolchain` has been configured.

    Parameters:
      `value` - The value for the source compatibility
    See Also:
      - `toolchain(Action)`

  - ### getTargetCompatibility

    JavaVersion getTargetCompatibility()
    Returns the target compatibility used for compiling Java sources.

  - ### setTargetCompatibility

    void setTargetCompatibility(JavaVersion value)
    Sets the target compatibility used for compiling Java sources.

    This property cannot be set if a `toolchain` has been configured.

    Parameters:
      `value` - The value for the target compatibility
    See Also:
      - `toolchain(Action)`

  - ### registerFeature

    void registerFeature(String name, Action<? super FeatureSpec> configureAction)
    Registers a feature.

    The new feature will have a default capability corresponding to the "group", "name" + feature name and version of this project. For example, if the group of the component is "org", that the project name is "lib" the version is "1.0" and the feature name is "myFeature", then a capability named "org:lib-my-feature:1.0" is automatically added.

    In order to consume this feature in another module add a dependency like the following:

         dependencies {
             implementation(project(":lib")) {
                 capabilities {
                     requireCapability("org:lib-my-feature:1.0")
                 }
             }
         }

    The `FeatureSpec.capability(String, String, String)` method can be used to refine the capabilities of this feature.
    Parameters:
      `name` - the name of the feature
      `configureAction` - the configuration for the feature
    Since:
      5.3

  - ### disableAutoTargetJvm

    void disableAutoTargetJvm()
    If this method is called, Gradle will not automatically try to fetch dependencies which have a JVM version compatible with the target compatibility of this module.

    This should be used whenever the default behavior is not applicable, in particular when for some reason it's not possible to split a module and that this module only has some classes which require dependencies on higher versions.

    Since:
      5.3

  - ### withJavadocJar

    void withJavadocJar()
    Enables generating a Javadoc artifact for the main feature of this project. If no components with a main feature are defined for this project, this has no effect.

    Adds a task `javadocJar` that will package the output of the `javadoc` task in a JAR with classifier `javadoc`.

    The produced artifact is registered as a documentation variant on the `java` component and added as a dependency on the `assemble` task. This means that if `maven-publish` or `ivy-publish` is also applied, the javadoc JAR will be published.

    If the project already has a task named `javadocJar` then no task is created.

    The publishing of the Javadoc variant can also be disabled using `ConfigurationVariantDetails.skip()` through `AdhocComponentWithVariants.withVariantsFromConfiguration(Configuration, Action)`, if it should only be built locally by calling or wiring the ':javadocJar' task.

    Since:
      6.0

  - ### withSourcesJar

    void withSourcesJar()
    Enables generating a sources artifact for the main feature of this project. If no components with a main feature are defined for this project, this has no effect.

    Adds a task `sourcesJar` that will package the Java sources of the main `SourceSet` in a JAR with classifier `sources`.

    The produced artifact is registered as a documentation variant on the `java` component and added as a dependency on the `assemble` task. This means that if `maven-publish` or `ivy-publish` is also applied, the sources JAR will be published.

    If the project already has a task named `sourcesJar` then no task is created.

    The publishing of the sources variant can be disabled using `ConfigurationVariantDetails.skip()` through `AdhocComponentWithVariants.withVariantsFromConfiguration(Configuration, Action)`, if it should only be built locally by calling or wiring the ':sourcesJar' task.

    Since:
      6.0

  - ### getModularity

    ModularitySpec getModularity()
    Configure the module path handling for tasks that have a 'classpath' as input. The module classpath handling defines to determine for each entry if it is passed to Java tools using '-classpath' or '--module-path'.
    Since:
      6.4

  - ### getToolchain

    JavaToolchainSpec getToolchain()
    Gets the project wide toolchain requirements that will be used for tasks requiring a tool from the toolchain (e.g. `JavaCompile`).

    Configuring a toolchain cannot be used together with `sourceCompatibility` or `targetCompatibility` on this extension. Both values will be sourced from the toolchain.

    Since:
      6.7

  - ### toolchain

    JavaToolchainSpec toolchain(Action<? super JavaToolchainSpec> action)
    Configures the project wide toolchain requirements for tasks that require a tool from the toolchain (e.g. `JavaCompile`).

    Configuring a toolchain cannot be used together with `sourceCompatibility` or `targetCompatibility` on this extension. Both values will be sourced from the toolchain.

    Since:
      6.7

  - ### consistentResolution

    @Incubating void consistentResolution(Action<? super JavaResolutionConsistency> action)
    Configure the dependency resolution consistency for this Java project. If no components, features or source sets are added to this project, this has no effect.

    The given `JavaResolutionConsistency` is used to configure consistent resolution for this project.

    Parameters:
      `action` - the configuration action
    Since:
      6.8

  - ### sourceSets

    Object sourceSets(Closure closure)
    Configures the source sets of this project.
    Parameters:
      `closure` - The closure to execute.
    Returns:
      NamedDomainObjectContainer<org.gradle.api.tasks.SourceSet>
    Since:
      7.1
    See Also:
      - `sourceSets(Action)`

  - ### sourceSets

    @Incubating void sourceSets(Action<? super SourceSetContainer> action)
    Configures the source sets of this project.

    The given action is executed to configure the `SourceSetContainer`.

    See the example below how `SourceSet` 'main' is accessed and how the `SourceDirectorySet` 'java' is configured to exclude some package from compilation.

        plugins {
            id 'java'
        }

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

    Parameters:
      `action` - the configuration action
    Since:
      9.3.0

  - ### getDocsDir

    DirectoryProperty getDocsDir()
    Returns a file pointing to the root directory supposed to be used for all docs.
    Since:
      7.1

  - ### getTestResultsDir

    DirectoryProperty getTestResultsDir()
    Returns a file pointing to the root directory of the test results.
    Since:
      7.1

  - ### getTestReportDir

    DirectoryProperty getTestReportDir()
    Returns a file pointing to the root directory to be used for reports.
    Since:
      7.1

  - ### setSourceCompatibility

    void setSourceCompatibility(Object value)
    Sets the source compatibility used for compiling Java sources.
    Parameters:
      `value` - The value for the source compatibility as defined by `JavaVersion.toVersion(Object)`
    Since:
      7.1

  - ### setTargetCompatibility

    void setTargetCompatibility(Object value)
    Sets the target compatibility used for compiling Java sources.
    Parameters:
      `value` - The value for the target compatibility as defined by `JavaVersion.toVersion(Object)`
    Since:
      7.1

  - ### manifest

    Manifest manifest()
    Creates a new instance of a `Manifest`.
    Since:
      7.1

  - ### manifest

    Manifest manifest(@DelegatesTo(Manifest.class) Closure closure)
    Creates and configures a new instance of a `Manifest`. The given closure configures the new manifest instance before it is returned.
    Parameters:
      `closure` - The closure to use to configure the manifest.
    Since:
      7.1

  - ### manifest

    Manifest manifest(Action<? super Manifest> action)
    Creates and configures a new instance of a `Manifest`.
    Parameters:
      `action` - The action to use to configure the manifest.
    Since:
      7.1

  - ### getSourceSets

    SourceSetContainer getSourceSets()
    The source sets container.
    Since:
      7.1

  - ### getAutoTargetJvmDisabled

    boolean getAutoTargetJvmDisabled()
    Tells if automatic JVM targeting is enabled. When disabled, Gradle will not automatically try to get dependencies corresponding to the same (or compatible) level as the target compatibility of this module.
    Since:
      7.1