# Interface Script

public interface Script

This interface is implemented by all Gradle scripts to add in some Gradle-specific methods. As your compiled script class will implement this interface, you can use the methods and properties declared by this interface directly in your script.

Generally, a `Script` object will have a delegate object attached to it. For example, a build script will have a `Project` instance attached to it, and an initialization script will have a `Gradle` instance attached to it. Any property reference or method call which is not found on this `Script` object is forwarded to the delegate object.

## Method Summary

Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`void`
`apply(Closure closure)`
Configures the delegate object for this script using plugins or scripts.
`void`
`apply(Map<String,?> options)`
Configures the delegate object for this script using plugins or scripts.
`void`
`buildscript(Closure configureClosure)`
Configures the classpath for this script.
`WorkResult`
`copy(Closure closure)`
Copy the specified files.
`CopySpec`
`copySpec(Closure closure)`
Creates a `CopySpec` which can later be used to copy files or create an archive.
`boolean`
`delete(Object... paths)`
Deletes files and directories.
`ExecResult`
`exec(Closure closure)`
Executes an external command.
`ExecResult`
`exec(Action<? super ExecSpec> action)`
Executes an external command.
`File`
`file(Object path)`
Resolves a file path relative to the directory containing this script.
`File`
`file(Object path, PathValidation validation)`
Resolves a file path relative to the directory containing this script and validates it using the given scheme.
`ConfigurableFileCollection`
`files(Object... paths)`
Returns a `ConfigurableFileCollection` containing the given files.
`ConfigurableFileCollection`
`files(Object paths, Closure configureClosure)`
Creates a new `ConfigurableFileCollection` using the given paths.
`ConfigurableFileTree`
`fileTree(Object baseDir)`
Creates a new `ConfigurableFileTree` using the given base directory.
`ConfigurableFileTree`
`fileTree(Object baseDir, Closure configureClosure)`
Creates a new `ConfigurableFileTree` using the given base directory.
`ConfigurableFileTree`
`fileTree(Map<String,?> args)`
Creates a new `ConfigurableFileTree` using the provided map of arguments.
`ScriptHandler`
`getBuildscript()`
Returns the script handler for this script.
`Logger`
`getLogger()`
Returns the logger for this script.
`LoggingManager`
`getLogging()`
Returns the `LoggingManager` which can be used to receive logging and to control the standard output/error capture for this script.
`ResourceHandler`
`getResources()`
Provides access to resource-specific utility methods, for example factory methods that create various resources.
`ExecResult`
`javaexec(Closure closure)`
Executes a Java main class.
`ExecResult`
`javaexec(Action<? super JavaExecSpec> action)`
Executes a Java main class.
`File`
`mkdir(Object path)`
Creates a directory and returns a file pointing to it.
`<T> PropertyState<T>`
`property(Class<T> clazz)`
Deprecated.
Use `ObjectFactory.property(Class)` instead.
`<T> Provider<T>`
`provider(Callable<T> value)`
Creates a `Provider` implementation based on the provided value.
`String`
`relativePath(Object path)`
Returns the relative path from the directory containing this script to the given path.
`FileTree`
`tarTree(Object tarPath)`
Creates a new `FileTree` which contains the contents of the given TAR file.
`URI`
`uri(Object path)`
Resolves a file path to a URI, relative to the directory containing this script.
`FileTree`
`zipTree(Object zipPath)`
Creates a new `FileTree` which contains the contents of the given ZIP file.

## Method Details

### apply

void apply(Closure closure)

Configures the delegate object for this script using plugins or scripts.

The given closure is used to configure an `ObjectConfigurationAction` which is then used to configure the delegate object.

Parameters:
  `closure` - The closure to configure the `ObjectConfigurationAction`.

### apply

void apply(Map<String,?> options)

Configures the delegate object for this script using plugins or scripts.

The following options are available:

- `from`: A script to apply to the delegate object. Accepts any path supported by `uri(Object)`.
- `plugin`: The id or implementation class of the plugin to apply to the delegate object.
- `to`: The target delegate object or objects.

For more detail, see `ObjectConfigurationAction`.

Parameters:
  `options` - The options to use to configure the `ObjectConfigurationAction`.

### getBuildscript

ScriptHandler getBuildscript()
Returns the script handler for this script. You can use this handler to manage the classpath used to compile and execute this script.

Returns:
  the classpath handler. Never returns null.

### buildscript

void buildscript(Closure configureClosure)
Configures the classpath for this script.

The given closure is executed against this script's `ScriptHandler`. The `ScriptHandler` is passed to the closure as the closure's delegate.

Parameters:
  `configureClosure` - the closure to use to configure the script classpath.

### file

File file(Object path)

Resolves a file path relative to the directory containing this script. This works as described for `Project.file(Object)`

Parameters:
  `path` - The object to resolve as a File.
Returns:
  The resolved file. Never returns null.

### file

File file(Object path, PathValidation validation) throws InvalidUserDataException

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

Parameters:
  `path` - An object to resolve as a File.
  `validation` - The validation to perform on the file.
Returns:
  The resolved file. Never returns null.
Throws:
  `InvalidUserDataException` - When the file does not meet the given validation constraint.

### uri

URI uri(Object path)

Resolves a file path to a URI, relative to the directory containing this script. Evaluates the provided path object as described for `file(Object)`, with the exception that any URI scheme is supported, not just 'file:' URIs.

Parameters:
  `path` - The object to resolve as a URI.
Returns:
  The resolved URI. Never returns null.

### files

ConfigurableFileCollection files(Object... paths)

Returns a `ConfigurableFileCollection` containing the given files. This works as described for `Project.files(Object...)`. Relative paths are resolved relative to the directory containing this script.

Parameters:
  `paths` - The paths to the files. May be empty.
Returns:
  The file collection. Never returns null.

### files

ConfigurableFileCollection files(Object paths, Closure configureClosure)

Creates a new `ConfigurableFileCollection` using the given paths. The file collection is configured using the given closure. This method works as described for `Project.files(Object, groovy.lang.Closure)`. Relative paths are resolved relative to the directory containing this script.

Parameters:
  `paths` - The contents of the file collection. Evaluated as per `files(Object...)`.
  `configureClosure` - The closure to use to configure the file collection.
Returns:
  the configured file tree. Never returns null.

### relativePath

String relativePath(Object path)

Returns the relative path from the directory containing this script to the given path. The given path object is (logically) resolved as described for `file(Object)`, from which a relative path is calculated.

Parameters:
  `path` - The path to convert to a relative path.
Returns:
  The relative path. Never returns null.

### fileTree

ConfigurableFileTree fileTree(Object baseDir)

Creates a new `ConfigurableFileTree` using the given base directory. The given baseDir path is evaluated as per `file(Object)`.

The returned file tree is lazy, so that it scans for files only when the contents of the file tree are queried. The file tree is also live, so that it scans for files each time the contents of the file tree are queried.

Parameters:
  `baseDir` - The base directory of the file tree. Evaluated as per `file(Object)`.
Returns:
  the file tree. Never returns null.

### fileTree

ConfigurableFileTree fileTree(Map<String,?> args)

Creates a new `ConfigurableFileTree` using the provided map of arguments. The map will be applied as properties on the new file tree. Example:

    fileTree(dir:'src', excludes:['**/ignore/**','**/.svn/**'])

The returned file tree is lazy, so that it scans for files only when the contents of the file tree are queried. The file tree is also live, so that it scans for files each time the contents of the file tree are queried.

Parameters:
  `args` - map of property assignments to `ConfigurableFileTree` object
Returns:
  the configured file tree. Never returns null.

### fileTree

ConfigurableFileTree fileTree(Object baseDir, Closure configureClosure)

Creates a new `ConfigurableFileTree` using the given base directory. The given baseDir path is evaluated as per `file(Object)`. The closure will be used to configure the new file tree. The file tree is passed to the closure as its delegate. Example:

    fileTree('src') {
       exclude '**/.svn/**'
    }.copy { into 'dest'}

The returned file tree is lazy, so that it scans for files only when the contents of the file tree are queried. The file tree is also live, so that it scans for files each time the contents of the file tree are queried.

Parameters:
  `baseDir` - The base directory of the file tree. Evaluated as per `file(Object)`.
  `configureClosure` - Closure to configure the `ConfigurableFileTree` object.
Returns:
  the configured file tree. Never returns null.

### zipTree

FileTree zipTree(Object zipPath)

Creates a new `FileTree` which contains the contents of the given ZIP file. The given zipPath path is evaluated as per `file(Object)`. You can combine this method with the `copy(groovy.lang.Closure)` method to unzip a ZIP file.

The returned file tree is lazy, so that it scans for files only when the contents of the file tree are queried. The file tree is also live, so that it scans for files each time the contents of the file tree are queried.

Parameters:
  `zipPath` - The ZIP file. Evaluated as per `file(Object)`.
Returns:
  the file tree. Never returns null.

### tarTree

FileTree tarTree(Object tarPath)
Creates a new `FileTree` which contains the contents of the given TAR file. The given tarPath path can be:

- an instance of `Resource`
- any other object is evaluated as per `file(Object)`

The returned file tree is lazy, so that it scans for files only when the contents of the file tree are queried. The file tree is also live, so that it scans for files each time the contents of the file tree are queried.

Unless custom implementation of resources is passed, the tar tree attempts to guess the compression based on the file extension.

You can combine this method with the `copy(groovy.lang.Closure)` method to untar a TAR file:

    task untar(type: Copy) {
      from tarTree('someCompressedTar.gzip')

      //tar tree attempts to guess the compression based on the file extension
      //however if you must specify the compression explicitly you can:
      from tarTree(resources.gzip('someTar.ext'))

      //in case you work with unconventionally compressed tars
      //you can provide your own implementation of a ReadableResource:
      //from tarTree(yourOwnResource as ReadableResource)

      into 'dest'
    }

Parameters:
  `tarPath` - The TAR file or an instance of `Resource`.
Returns:
  the file tree. Never returns null.

### copy

WorkResult copy(Closure closure)
Copy the specified files. The given closure is used to configure a `CopySpec`, which is then used to copy the files. Example:

    copy {
       from configurations.runtime
       into 'build/deploy/lib'
    }

Note that CopySpecs can be nested:

    copy {
       into 'build/webroot'
       exclude '**/.svn/**'
       from('src/main/webapp') {
          include '**/*.jsp'
          filter(ReplaceTokens, tokens:[copyright:'2009', version:'2.3.1'])
       }
       from('src/main/js') {
          include '**/*.js'
       }
    }

Parameters:
  `closure` - Closure to configure the CopySpec
Returns:
  `WorkResult` that can be used to check if the copy did any work.

### copySpec

CopySpec copySpec(Closure closure)
Creates a `CopySpec` which can later be used to copy files or create an archive. The given closure is used to configure the `CopySpec` before it is returned by this method.

Parameters:
  `closure` - Closure to configure the CopySpec
Returns:
  The CopySpec

### mkdir

File mkdir(Object path)
Creates a directory and returns a file pointing to it.

Parameters:
  `path` - The path for the directory to be created. Evaluated as per `file(Object)`.
Returns:
  the created directory
Throws:
  `InvalidUserDataException` - If the path points to an existing file.

### delete

boolean delete(Object... paths)
Deletes files and directories.

Parameters:
  `paths` - Any type of object accepted by `Project.files(Object...)`
Returns:
  true if anything got deleted, false otherwise

### javaexec

ExecResult javaexec(Closure closure)
Executes a Java main class. The closure configures a `JavaExecSpec`.

Parameters:
  `closure` - The closure for configuring the execution.
Returns:
  the result of the execution

### javaexec

ExecResult javaexec(Action<? super JavaExecSpec> action)
Executes a Java main class.

Parameters:
  `action` - The action for configuring the execution.
Returns:
  the result of the execution

### exec

ExecResult exec(Closure closure)
Executes an external command. The closure configures a `ExecSpec`.

Parameters:
  `closure` - The closure for configuring the execution.
Returns:
  the result of the execution

### exec

ExecResult exec(Action<? super ExecSpec> action)
Executes an external command.

Parameters:
  `action` - The action for configuring the execution.
Returns:
  the result of the execution

### getLogging

LoggingManager getLogging()
Returns the `LoggingManager` which can be used to receive logging and to control the standard output/error capture for this script. By default, System.out is redirected to the Gradle logging system at the QUIET log level, and System.err is redirected at the ERROR log level.

Returns:
  the LoggingManager. Never returns null.

### getLogger

Logger getLogger()
Returns the logger for this script. You can use this in your script to write log messages.

Returns:
  The logger. Never returns null.

### getResources

ResourceHandler getResources()
Provides access to resource-specific utility methods, for example factory methods that create various resources.

Returns:
  Returned instance contains various resource-specific utility methods.

### provider

@Incubating <T> Provider<T> provider(Callable<T> value)
Creates a `Provider` implementation based on the provided value.

Parameters:
  `value` - The `java.util.concurrent.Callable` use to calculate the value.
Returns:
  The provider. Never returns null.
Throws:
  `InvalidUserDataException` - If the provided value is null.
Since:
  4.0
See Also:
  - `ProviderFactory.provider(Callable)`

### property

@Incubating @Deprecated <T> PropertyState<T> property(Class<T> clazz)
Deprecated.
Use `ObjectFactory.property(Class)` instead.
Creates a `PropertyState` implementation based on the provided class.

Parameters:
  `clazz` - The class to be used for property state.
Returns:
  The property state. Never returns null.
Throws:
  `InvalidUserDataException` - If the provided class is null.
Since:
  4.0
See Also:
  - `ProviderFactory.property(Class)`