Released in late 2020, this version is a critical patch update for the 6.6 series, addressing several bugs and introducing significant performance optimizations:
This major feature allows Gradle to skip the configuration phase for subsequent builds if nothing has changed, drastically reducing build times.
Before installing, ensure your environment meets these criteria: download gradle-6.6.1-bin.zip
Compatible with all major systems including Windows, Linux, and macOS. Manual Installation Steps Installing Gradle - Gradle User Manual
Improved stability for Windows and macOS, allowing Gradle to track file changes in memory between builds rather than polling the disk. Released in late 2020, this version is a
Downloading allows you to manually install a stable, high-performance version of the Gradle build tool, specifically known for introducing the experimental configuration cache and robust file-system watching. Download Links & File Details
Gradle 6.6.1 requires JDK 8 through 14 . It does not natively support Java 15 or higher (use Gradle 6.7 for Java 15 support). Downloading allows you to manually install a stable,
Provides native support for the Java 9+ --release flag directly within the JavaCompile task, making cross-compilation easier.