Adds README section about dynamically added dependencies #24
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Presents an explanation, an example and the solution to the specific problem of Gradle dependencies being added dynamically inside a Gradle task, instead of being statically listed in `dependencies { ... }`.
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| gradle --refresh-dependencies --write-verification-metadata sha256 --write-locks dependencies | |||
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I think we could give this section a title of its own, e.g. Detached Configurations (can't think of anything better at the moment - may be more descriptive...).
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| Now you will notice that the `verification-metadata.xml` file will contain those extra missing dependencies that you got an error for earlier. | ||
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When adding headings, I would add another heading here (something like Keeping the verification-metadata.xml clean)
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| Note that in Gradle projects where dependencies are specified dynamically inside a Gradle task, you need to run the same command above, but replace `dependencies` with the specific Gradle task where dependencies are dynamically specified. | |||
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I'm not 100% sure if replacing the dependencies is always a good idea (depending on lazy evaluation and/or project isolation, this might not resolve everything). I would recommend executing both (or "all relevant") tasks, e.g. gradle dependencies :sub-project1:compileGroovy :sub-project2:compileTestGroovy.
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Yes, I agree! What I tried to convey was that you first run the dependencies task, then if you encounter a problem you take the same command, replace dependencies with your task and re-run it.
I'll add a new heading and rephrase everything a bit and see if I can come up with something that is more clear.
Presents an explanation, an example and the solution to the specific problem of Gradle dependencies being added dynamically inside a Gradle task, instead of being statically listed in
dependencies { ... }.