# JavaPluginExtension

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

## Functions

consistentResolution
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@Incubating
abstract fun consistentResolution(action: Action<in JavaResolutionConsistency>)
Configure the dependency resolution consistency for this Java project.
disableAutoTargetJvm
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abstract fun 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.
getAutoTargetJvmDisabled
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abstract fun getAutoTargetJvmDisabled(): Boolean
Tells if automatic JVM targeting is enabled.
getDocsDir
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abstract fun getDocsDir(): DirectoryProperty
Returns a file pointing to the root directory supposed to be used for all docs.
getModularity
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abstract fun getModularity(): ModularitySpec
Configure the module path handling for tasks that have a 'classpath' as input.
getSourceCompatibility
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abstract fun getSourceCompatibility(): JavaVersion
Returns the source compatibility used for compiling Java sources.
getSourceSets
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abstract fun getSourceSets(): SourceSetContainer
The source sets container.
getTargetCompatibility
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abstract fun getTargetCompatibility(): JavaVersion
Returns the target compatibility used for compiling Java sources.
getTestReportDir
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abstract fun getTestReportDir(): DirectoryProperty
Returns a file pointing to the root directory to be used for reports.
getTestResultsDir
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abstract fun getTestResultsDir(): DirectoryProperty
Returns a file pointing to the root directory of the test results.
getToolchain
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abstract fun getToolchain(): JavaToolchainSpec
Gets the project wide toolchain requirements that will be used for tasks requiring a tool from the toolchain (e.g.
manifest
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abstract fun manifest(): Manifest
Creates a new instance of a Manifest.
abstract fun manifest(@DelegatesTo(value = Manifest::class) closure: Closure): Manifest
abstract fun manifest(action: Action<in Manifest>): Manifest
Creates and configures a new instance of a Manifest.
registerFeature
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abstract fun registerFeature(name: String, configureAction: Action<in FeatureSpec>)
Registers a feature.
setSourceCompatibility
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abstract fun setSourceCompatibility(value: Any)
abstract fun setSourceCompatibility(value: JavaVersion)
Sets the source compatibility used for compiling Java sources.
setTargetCompatibility
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abstract fun setTargetCompatibility(value: Any)
abstract fun setTargetCompatibility(value: JavaVersion)
Sets the target compatibility used for compiling Java sources.
sourceSets
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abstract fun sourceSets(closure: Closure): Any
Configures the source sets of this project.
toolchain
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abstract fun toolchain(action: Action<in JavaToolchainSpec>): JavaToolchainSpec
Configures the project wide toolchain requirements for tasks that require a tool from the toolchain (e.g.
withJavadocJar
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abstract fun withJavadocJar()
Enables generating a Javadoc artifact for the main feature of this project.
withSourcesJar
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abstract fun withSourcesJar()
Enables generating a sources artifact for the main feature of this project.