Download task fails with NoSuchFieldError

[rhuffman]

I am attempting to use the download task and it fails with NoSuchFieldError. It would appear that for some reason the Apache HttpComponents are screwy. I'm not sure to tell which version of is in use, though. It is unclear to me if this is a problem with my build or with the download plugin.

I have tried with both Gradle 4.9 and 4.10. Both fail with the same error.

Caused by: java.lang.NoSuchFieldError: INSTANCE
        at org.apache.http.conn.ssl.SSLConnectionSocketFactory.<clinit>(SSLConnectionSocketFactory.java:146)
        at org.apache.http.impl.client.HttpClientBuilder.build(HttpClientBuilder.java:964)
        at de.undercouch.gradle.tasks.download.internal.DefaultHttpClientFactory.createHttpClient(DefaultHttpClientFactory.java:86)
        at de.undercouch.gradle.tasks.download.internal.CachingHttpClientFactory.createHttpClient(CachingHttpClientFactory.java:43)
        at de.undercouch.gradle.tasks.download.DownloadAction.executeHttpProtocol(DownloadAction.java:247)
        at de.undercouch.gradle.tasks.download.DownloadAction.execute(DownloadAction.java:205)
        at de.undercouch.gradle.tasks.download.DownloadAction.execute(DownloadAction.java:157)
        at de.undercouch.gradle.tasks.download.Download.download(Download.java:90)
        at org.gradle.internal.reflect.JavaMethod.invoke(JavaMethod.java:73)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.project.taskfactory.StandardTaskAction.doExecute(StandardTaskAction.java:46)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.project.taskfactory.StandardTaskAction.execute(StandardTaskAction.java:39)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.project.taskfactory.StandardTaskAction.execute(StandardTaskAction.java:26)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.AbstractTask$TaskActionWrapper.execute(AbstractTask.java:801)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.AbstractTask$TaskActionWrapper.execute(AbstractTask.java:768)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.ExecuteActionsTaskExecuter$1.run(ExecuteActionsTaskExecuter.java:131)
        at org.gradle.internal.operations.DefaultBuildOperationExecutor$RunnableBuildOperationWorker.execute(DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.java:300)
        at org.gradle.internal.operations.DefaultBuildOperationExecutor$RunnableBuildOperationWorker.execute(DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.java:292)
        at org.gradle.internal.operations.DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.execute(DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.java:174)
        at org.gradle.internal.operations.DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.run(DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.java:90)
        at org.gradle.internal.operations.DelegatingBuildOperationExecutor.run(DelegatingBuildOperationExecutor.java:31)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.ExecuteActionsTaskExecuter.executeAction(ExecuteActionsTaskExecuter.java:120)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.ExecuteActionsTaskExecuter.executeActions(ExecuteActionsTaskExecuter.java:99)
        ... 31 more

[rhuffman]

I wrote a simple build that uses the basic functionality of the download plugin and it works with Gradle 4.9. So this is obviously a problem with the Gradle build files we are using.

I cannot share the full build that is failing, but I will attempt to replicate the problem in my sample build. If I manage to do so I will let you know.

[michel-kraemer]

Thanks for reporting the issue. I did some refactoring and I think I finally solved the issue. If you like, you can try the latest snapshot. Use the following code to add it to your build file:

buildscript {
    repositories {
        jcenter()
        maven {
            url "https://oss.sonatype.org/content/repositories/snapshots/"
        }
    }
    dependencies {
        classpath 'de.undercouch:gradle-download-task:4.0.0-SNAPSHOT'
    }
}

apply plugin: 'de.undercouch.download'

Any feedback on whether this new version works for you or not would be appreciated. Thanks.

[runningcode]

Hey, thank you! I just tested out 4.0.0-SNAPSHOT and it seemed to resolve this issue for me. I was seeing the same stacktrace. Thanks!

[rhuffman]

Sorry, @michel-kraemer, I worked around the issue using an exec task with curl and moved on. Of course, that's not exactly portable. If I get around to switching back to the download task I'll let you know.

[michel-kraemer]

@runningcode Thanks for the feedback. I will release a new version soon.

[runningcode]

Any chance of a new release soon? :) Would love to not have to depend on a snapshot version!

[michel-kraemer]

gradle-download-task 4.0.0 has just been released.