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Are there any mechanisms for moving the `.gradle` directory that's created in my root project when using the wrapper, other than setting $GRADLE_HOME?

How would setting `GRADLE_HOME` has any influence?
That is the directory where the Gradle installation is.
It has nothing to do with the `.gradle` directory in your root project.

The *`org.gradle.projectcachedir` Gradle property is, what controls where that directory is located.*

<https://docs.gradle.org/current/userguide/build_environment.html#sec:gradle_configuration_properties>

Or the *`--project-cache-dir` parameter on the commandline.*
<https://docs.gradle.org/current/userguide/command_line_interface.html#sec:command_line_execution_options>