Using Gradle Plugins

Note: This sample project came into existence when I tried to do some experiments with the plugin "Nebula Dependency Lock". In the meantime, I'm pretty sure that I do NOT need that specific plugin at all. So the purpose of this sample project is to illustrate different ways to use plugins within gradle projects.

Use Standard Plugins

Locking Dependency Versions in Gradle

build.gradle:

plugins {
  id "nebula.dependency-lock" version "2.2.4"
}

This is the recommended way to use a plugin. The plugin has to be available via the standard plugin portal.

An Updated Version

plugins.gradle.org - nebula.dependency-lock

build.gradle:

plugins {
  id("nebula.dependency-lock") version "12.7.1"
}

Plugin Hosted On Github - Version 4.+

https://github.com/nebula-plugins/gradle-dependency-lock-plugin - Usage - example

build.gradle:

buildscript {
    repositories {
        mavenLocal()
        jcenter()
    }

    dependencies {
        classpath 'com.netflix.nebula:gradle-dependency-lock-plugin:4.+'
    }
}
apply plugin: 'nebula.dependency-lock'

...

Plugin Hosted On Github - Latest Version 15.+

Github - gradle-dependency-lock-plugin

buildscript {
    repositories {
        mavenLocal()
        jcenter()
    }

    dependencies {
        classpath 'com.netflix.nebula:gradle-dependency-lock-plugin:15.+'
    }
}
apply plugin: 'com.netflix.nebula.dependency-lock'
...