gradle-dependencyinsight
Gradle dependency tracing tool
TLDR
Trace dependency
$ gradle dependencyInsight --dependency [library-name]
Specific configuration$ gradle dependencyInsight --configuration [compileClasspath] --dependency [guava]
SYNOPSIS
gradle dependencyInsight [options]
DESCRIPTION
gradle dependencyInsight traces why a specific dependency appears in the build. It shows the path from direct dependencies to the transitive inclusion, revealing how version conflicts are resolved.
The task is essential for debugging dependency issues and understanding why specific versions are selected during resolution.
PARAMETERS
--dependency NAME
Dependency to trace.--configuration NAME
Configuration to inspect.--help
Display help information.
CAVEATS
Requires --dependency flag. Use with --configuration for accuracy. Helps resolve conflicts.
HISTORY
The dependencyInsight task is a standard Gradle diagnostic for understanding dependency resolution.
SEE ALSO
gradle(1), gradle-dependencies(1)