Spring Boot module plugin

Introduction

plugin apply Spring Boot plugin (org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-gradle-plugin) and import as mavenBom org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-dependencies

If the springBootVersion property is not found in the project, then the latest.release value is used.

Plugin append dependencies:

scope	dependencies
compileOnly	org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-configuration-processor
testCompile	org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-test

The plugin explicitly indicates the dependency of the compileJava task on the processResources

Using extends plugins

itbasis:java-module-gradle-plugin

Spring Boot Gradle plugin

Examples

• Custom Spring Boot version using extra-property: 1.5.2.RELEASE (build.gradle), 1.5.3.BUILD-SNAPSHOT (build.gradle)
• Custom Spring Boot version using properties file: 1.5.2.RELEASE (build.gradle + gradle.properties), 1.5.3.BUILD-SNAPSHOT (build.gradle + gradle.properties)