File dependencies in Gradle?

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I am trying to specify some jar dependencies using gradle and these instructions: http://gradle.org/docs/current/userguide/dependency_management.html#sub:file_dependencies I have the following project: ``` test -> libs -> svnant.jar -> build.gradle ``` where build.gradle contains: ``` dependencies { runtime files('libs/svnant.jar') runtime fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: '*.jar') } ``` when I run gradle from windows cmd I get: ``` FAILURE: Build failed with an exception. * Where: Build file 'C:\...	est\build.gradle' line: 16 * What went wrong: A problem occurred evaluating root project 'test'. > Could not find method runtime() for arguments [file collection] on root project 'test'. ``` what have I missed?

Accepted Answer

You only get a `runtime` configuration if you apply the `java` plugin (or declare the configuration on your own).

File dependencies in Gradle?

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