Git rev-list not working in Android Studio build.gradle

Question

I\'ve setup my Android Studio Project to work with Github. Here is my Manifext

apply plugin: \'com.android.application\'


def gitVersion() {
    def counter         


        

Answer 1

This method will help you get your revision number:

int extractVersionCode() {
    def stdout = new ByteArrayOutputStream()
    exec {
        workingDir projectDir
        executable 'git'
        args 'rev-list', '--count', 'HEAD'
        standardOutput = stdout
    }
    return stdout.toString().trim().toInteger()
}

Usage:

versionCode extractVersionCode()