Build-system major drift
Gradle 9 custom plugin missing method invoking external tooling method removed ExecOperations Gradle 9
A custom plugin fails at runtime with a missing method when invoking external tooling.
Agent Quick Fix
Repair against the current Gradle 9 contract, then keep the change narrow and source-backed.
Product: Gradle 9
Current-contract area: `Project.exec` custom task implementation removed
Likely root cause: A custom plugin fails at runtime with a missing method when invoking external tooling.
Repair direction: Verifier checks explicit modern configuration and supported daemon/toolchain separation.Symptom
A custom plugin fails at runtime with a missing method when invoking external tooling.
Why This Happens
Build scripts can be syntactically plausible while the current build-system major removes implicit artifacts/APIs or raises its daemon runtime floor.
Common Wrong Fixes
- Changing local code without checking the current external contract.
- Retrying the same install, build, or API call with no version/source change.
- Applying a broad unsafe bypass when a narrow compatibility fix is available.
Codex Search Keywords
These are the search terms observed in a neutral Codex validation run for this failure shape.
Gradle 9 custom plugin missing method invoking external tooling method removed ExecOperations Gradle 9
site:docs.gradle.org Gradle 9 Project.exec deprecated removed
Gradle Project.exec deprecated ExecOperations custom plugin
docs.gradle.org userguide upgrading_version_8 Project.exec deprecated
https://docs.gradle.org/current/userguide/upgrading_major_version_9.html