For general-purpose file downloads (like downloading a CLI tool or a data file), the gradle-download-task plugin is the industry standard. It supports progress bars, authentication, and conditional downloads. plugins { id "de.undercouch.download" version "5.4.0" } Use code with caution. Usage:
repositories { ivy { url = "https://example.com" patternLayout { artifact "[artifact]-[revision].[ext]" } metadataSources { artifact() // Tells Gradle to look for the JAR directly since there's no POM } } } dependencies { implementation "com.example:my-library:1.0" } Use code with caution. gradle download jar from url
task downloadJar(type: Download) { src 'https://example.com' dest buildDir overwrite false // Only download if the file doesn't exist } Use code with caution. 3. Using Native Java/Groovy (No Plugins Required) For general-purpose file downloads (like downloading a CLI
Sometimes you need to download a JAR and then immediately use it within the same build (e.g., a code generator). You can combine a download task with a JavaExec task. Usage: repositories { ivy { url = "https://example
1. Using a Custom Ivy Repository (Recommended for Dependencies)