how to export a executable jar in gradle, and this jar can run as it include reference libraries

Question

how to export a executable jar in gradle, and this jar can run as it include reference libraries.

build.gradle

apply plugin: \'java\'

manifest.mainA         


        

Answer 1

I checked quite some links for the solution, finally did the below mentioned steps to get it working. I am using Gradle 2.9.

Make the following changes in your build,gradle file :

1. Mention plugin:

apply plugin: 'eu.appsatori.fatjar'

2. Provide the Buildscript:

buildscript {
  repositories {
    jcenter()
   }

dependencies {
  classpath "eu.appsatori:gradle-fatjar-plugin:0.3"
  }
}

3. Provide the Main Class:

fatJar {
  classifier 'fat'
  manifest {
     attributes 'Main-Class': 'my.project.core.MyMainClass'
  }
  exclude 'META-INF/*.DSA', 'META-INF/*.RSA', 'META-INF/*.SF'
}

4. Create the fatjar:

./gradlew clean fatjar

5. Run the fatjar from /build/libs/ :

java -jar MyFatJar.jar