[GRADLE-1460] Need improved error message when trying to set eclipseClasspath when project isn't a java project. Created: 30/Mar/11  Updated: 10/Feb/17  Resolved: 10/Feb/17

Status: Resolved
Project: Gradle
Affects Version/s: 1.0-milestone-1
Fix Version/s: None

Type: Improvement
Reporter: Glen Stampoultzis Assignee: Unassigned
Resolution: Won't Fix Votes: 0


 Description   

If you attempt to use an

eclipseClasspath {

}

section without applying the Java plugin first you get the following error:

Cause: Could not find method eclipseClasspath() for arguments [build_354nct9c0s5o7ipqf7snlp06vb$_run_closure2@2507e9a8] on root project 'x'

While the error makes sense in the context of what went wrong it's not very helpful to a new user trying to figure out why their build script isn't working. Something like:

"Can not specify eclipseClasspath{} because Java plugin as not been applied to this project."

Would have been more helpful.

 Comments   
Comment by Benjamin Muschko [ 15/Nov/16 ]

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Comment by Benjamin Muschko [ 10/Feb/17 ]

Thanks again for reporting this issue. We haven't heard back from you after our inquiry from November 15th. We are closing this issue now. Please create an issue on GitHub if you still feel passionate about getting it resolved.

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