Hi! I have a task that needs to generate outputs based on classpath input, i.e. there is a specific configuration that collects dependencies that should then be put on the classpath of the executing task, so it can reflectively search for annotations. Previously this was a standalone Java program that was executed in Gradle via JavaExec, so the classpath of the execution could simply be set, but I want to inline the implementation to get rid of the external artifact. What would be the easiest way of doing that? Should I keep the code executable via JavaExec and just somehow have the compile step of the program (and it's generated

Main.class

) being a dependency of the task? Can I extend the classpath for the task somehow? What would you do?

Sounds like you could use the worker API with classpath isolation to achieve what you want.

Hah, indeed, WorkerApi is working just slick, the provided example (https://docs.gradle.org/current/userguide/worker_api.html#step_3_change_the_isolation_mode) is just what I need! Now that API is a thing to remember, never thought it would become handy for non-parallel execution, thanks a bunch!