gradle-wrapper
Gradle version-pinning wrapper generator
TLDR
Generate wrapper
$ gradle wrapper
Specify Gradle version$ gradle wrapper --gradle-version [8.5]
Use distribution type$ gradle wrapper --distribution-type [all]
Run with wrapper$ ./gradlew build
SYNOPSIS
gradle wrapper [options]
DESCRIPTION
gradle wrapper generates the Gradle Wrapper, enabling projects to use a specific Gradle version without requiring a global installation. Users run ./gradlew instead of gradle, and the wrapper downloads and uses the specified version automatically.
This ensures consistent builds across different machines and CI systems by pinning the exact Gradle version in source control.
PARAMETERS
--gradle-version VERSION
Gradle version to use.--distribution-type TYPE
bin or all (includes sources).--gradle-distribution-url URL
Custom distribution URL.--help
Display help information.
CONFIGURATION
gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
Specifies the Gradle distribution URL, version, and checksum for the wrapper.
CAVEATS
Wrapper files should be committed. First run downloads Gradle. Use https distribution URLs.
HISTORY
The Gradle Wrapper was introduced to solve version consistency problems, becoming the recommended way to run Gradle builds.
SEE ALSO
gradle(1)
