file

abstract fun file(path: Any): File

Resolves a file path relative to the project directory of this project. This method converts the supplied path based on its type:

  • A CharSequence, including String or groovy.lang.GString. Interpreted relative to the project directory. A string that starts with file: is treated as a file URL.
  • A File. If the file is an absolute file, it is returned as is. Otherwise, the file's path is interpreted relative to the project directory.
  • A java.nio.file.Path. The path must be associated with the default provider and is treated the same way as an instance of File.
  • A java.net.URI or java.net.URL. The URL's path is interpreted as the file path. Only file: URLs are supported.
  • A org.gradle.api.file.Directory or org.gradle.api.file.RegularFile.
  • A Provider of any supported type. The provider's value is resolved recursively.
  • A org.gradle.api.resources.TextResource.
  • A Groovy Closure or Kotlin function that returns any supported type. The closure's return value is resolved recursively.
  • A java.util.concurrent.Callable that returns any supported type. The callable's return value is resolved recursively.

Return

The resolved file. Never returns null.

Parameters

path

The object to resolve as a File.


abstract fun file(path: Any, validation: PathValidation): File

Resolves a file path relative to the project directory of this project and validates it using the given scheme. See PathValidation for the list of possible validations.

Return

The resolved file. Never returns null.

Parameters

path

An object which toString method value is interpreted as a relative path to the project directory.

validation

The validation to perform on the file.

Throws

When the file does not meet the given validation constraint.