DISTRIBUTION URL GRADLE

Gradle is a powerful build tool used in Java and Android projects. One of its key features is the ability to handle dependencies through a feature called Dependency Management.

When you add a dependency to your Gradle project, you need to specify its DISTRIBUTION URL. This is the URL where Gradle can find the binary file for the dependency.

Syntax

The syntax for specifying a DISTRIBUTION URL in Gradle is as follows:

dependencies {
    implementation 'group:artifact:version@distributionUrl'
}

The @distributionUrl part is where you add the URL to the binary file for the dependency.

Examples

Here are some examples of how to specify DISTRIBUTION URL in Gradle:

dependencies {
    implementation 'com.google.guava:guava:30.0-jre@https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/com/google/guava/guava/30.0-jre/guava-30.0-jre.jar'
    
    implementation 'com.squareup.okhttp3:okhttp:4.9.1@https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/com/squareup/okhttp3/okhttp/4.9.1/okhttp-4.9.1.jar'
}

In the first example, we are using Guava version 30.0-jre and specifying the DISTRIBUTION URL to be the Maven Central repository. In the second example, we are using OkHttp version 4.9.1 and specifying the DISTRIBUTION URL to be the same Maven Central repository.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the DISTRIBUTION URL in Gradle is an essential part of specifying dependencies for your project. With this feature, you can easily manage your project's dependencies by specifying where to find their binary files.