35 Nutzung und Erstellung von Plugins – sinnvoller Einsatz statt Eigenentwicklung

35.1 Plugin-Ecosystem und Evaluierungskriterien

Das Gradle-Plugin-Ecosystem umfasst tausende Plugins, die häufige Build-Aufgaben lösen. Der Gradle Plugin Portal hostet Community-Plugins, während große Projekte wie Spring, Android oder Kotlin eigene Plugin-Suites maintainen. Bevor Eigenentwicklung erwogen wird, sollte eine systematische Evaluation existierender Lösungen erfolgen. Diese Evaluation spart Entwicklungszeit, reduziert Maintenance-Burden und nutzt Community-Expertise. Die NIH-Syndrome (Not Invented Here) führt oft zu unnötiger Duplikation und technischer Schuld.

Die Evaluierung von Plugins erfordert definierte Kriterien, die über reine Funktionalität hinausgehen. Maintenance-Activity zeigt, ob das Plugin aktiv entwickelt wird. Issue-Response-Time indiziert Support-Quality. Documentation-Completeness bestimmt Adoption-Ease. License-Compatibility gewährleistet Legal-Compliance. Performance-Impact quantifiziert Build-Time-Overhead. Diese Multi-Dimensionale Evaluation identifiziert Plugins, die langfristig viable sind, nicht nur kurzfristige Probleme lösen.

Die Kosten-Nutzen-Analyse vergleicht Plugin-Adoption mit Eigenentwicklung. Entwicklungszeit für Custom-Plugins übersteigt oft initial Estimates erheblich. Maintenance-Costs akkumulieren über Zeit, besonders bei Gradle-Version-Updates. Testing-Effort für Cross-Platform-Compatibility und Edge-Cases wird häufig unterschätzt. Dagegen stehen Benefits wie Perfect-Fit-Solutions und vollständige Kontrolle. Die Analyse sollte Total-Cost-of-Ownership über mehrere Jahre betrachten, nicht nur Initial-Implementation.

// Plugin Evaluation Framework
tasks.register("evaluatePlugin") {
    description = "Evaluate a Gradle plugin for adoption"
    group = "plugin-management"
    
    val pluginId = project.findProperty("plugin.id") as String? 
        ?: throw GradleException("Specify plugin.id property")
    
    doLast {
        val evaluation = PluginEvaluation(pluginId)
        
        // Fetch plugin metadata from Gradle Plugin Portal
        val metadata = fetchPluginMetadata(pluginId)
        
        // Evaluation Criteria
        evaluation.criteria = mapOf(
            "Maintenance" to evaluateMaintenance(metadata),
            "Documentation" to evaluateDocumentation(metadata),
            "Community" to evaluateCommunity(metadata),
            "Performance" to evaluatePerformance(pluginId),
            "Security" to evaluateSecurity(metadata),
            "Compatibility" to evaluateCompatibility(metadata)
        )
        
        // Score calculation (0-100)
        evaluation.score = calculatePluginScore(evaluation.criteria)
        
        // Risk assessment
        evaluation.risks = identifyRisks(metadata)
        
        // Alternative analysis
        evaluation.alternatives = findAlternativePlugins(metadata.functionality)
        
        // Generate evaluation report
        generateEvaluationReport(evaluation)
    }
}

fun evaluateMaintenance(metadata: PluginMetadata): Score {
    val daysSinceLastRelease = ChronoUnit.DAYS.between(
        metadata.lastReleaseDate, 
        Instant.now()
    )
    
    val releaseFrequency = metadata.releases.size.toDouble() / 
        ChronoUnit.DAYS.between(metadata.firstReleaseDate, Instant.now())
    
    return Score(
        value = when {
            daysSinceLastRelease < 30 -> 100
            daysSinceLastRelease < 90 -> 80
            daysSinceLastRelease < 180 -> 60
            daysSinceLastRelease < 365 -> 40
            else -> 20
        },
        details = mapOf(
            "lastRelease" to metadata.lastReleaseDate.toString(),
            "releaseCount" to metadata.releases.size,
            "averageReleaseFrequency" to "${"%.2f".format(releaseFrequency * 30)} releases/month",
            "contributors" to metadata.contributors.size
        )
    )
}

// Plugin Comparison Matrix
tasks.register("comparePlugins") {
    description = "Compare multiple plugins for the same functionality"
    group = "plugin-management"
    
    val functionality = project.findProperty("plugin.function") as String?
        ?: "docker"  // Example default
    
    doLast {
        val candidates = findPluginsForFunctionality(functionality)
        
        val comparisonMatrix = candidates.map { plugin ->
            mapOf(
                "plugin" to plugin.id,
                "version" to plugin.latestVersion,
                "downloads" to plugin.downloadCount,
                "stars" to plugin.githubStars,
                "issues" to plugin.openIssues,
                "lastUpdate" to plugin.lastUpdate,
                "gradleSupport" to plugin.supportedGradleVersions,
                "license" to plugin.license,
                "size" to plugin.artifactSize
            )
        }
        
        // Generate comparison report
        val reportFile = file("${buildDir}/reports/plugin-comparison.html")
        reportFile.parentFile.mkdirs()
        reportFile.writeText(generateComparisonHtml(comparisonMatrix))
        
        logger.lifecycle("Plugin comparison report: ${reportFile.toURI()}")
        
        // Recommendation
        val recommended = selectBestPlugin(candidates)
        logger.lifecycle("Recommended plugin: ${recommended.id}")
        logger.lifecycle("Reason: ${recommended.selectionReason}")
    }
}

// Plugin Testing Framework
abstract class PluginTestHarness : DefaultTask() {
    @Input
    abstract val pluginId: Property<String>
    
    @Input
    abstract val testScenarios: ListProperty<TestScenario>
    
    @TaskAction
    fun testPlugin() {
        val testProject = createTestProject()
        
        testScenarios.get().forEach { scenario ->
            logger.lifecycle("Testing scenario: ${scenario.name}")
            
            // Apply plugin to test project
            testProject.apply {
                plugin(pluginId.get())
            }
            
            // Configure plugin
            scenario.configuration(testProject)
            
            // Execute test tasks
            val result = testProject.execute(scenario.tasksToRun)
            
            // Verify results
            scenario.verification(result)
            
            // Measure performance impact
            val performanceImpact = measurePerformanceImpact(testProject)
            
            logger.lifecycle("  Result: ${if (result.success) "PASSED" else "FAILED"}")
            logger.lifecycle("  Performance impact: ${performanceImpact}ms")
            
            // Clean up
            testProject.clean()
        }
    }
    
    private fun measurePerformanceImpact(project: TestProject): Long {
        // Baseline without plugin
        val baselineTime = project.measureExecutionTime(listOf("build"))
        
        // With plugin
        project.apply { plugin(pluginId.get()) }
        val pluginTime = project.measureExecutionTime(listOf("build"))
        
        return pluginTime - baselineTime
    }
}

35.2 Plugin-Architektur und Best Practices

Die Architektur von Gradle-Plugins sollte Separation of Concerns, Testability und Maintainability priorisieren. Plugin-Classes implementieren Plugin<Project> oder Plugin<Settings> Interfaces und kapseln Configuration-Logic. Task-Classes extenden DefaultTask und implementieren konkrete Build-Actions. Extension-Classes definieren Plugin-DSL und User-Configuration. Service-Classes bieten Shared-Functionality über Task-Boundaries. Diese Layered-Architecture ermöglicht Independent Testing und Evolution einzelner Components.

Convention-over-Configuration reduziert Plugin-Complexity und verbessert User-Experience. Sensible Defaults ermöglichen Zero-Configuration-Usage für Common-Cases. Progressive Disclosure exponiert Advanced-Features nur bei Bedarf. Type-Safe-Configuration via Kotlin-DSL oder Groovy-DSL mit IDE-Support verhindert Configuration-Errors. Lazy-Configuration via Provider-API optimiert Configuration-Time. Diese Patterns machen Plugins sowohl powerful als auch approachable.

// Well-architected Plugin Implementation
abstract class OptimizedPlugin : Plugin<Project> {
    override fun apply(project: Project) {
        // Create extension with lazy configuration
        val extension = project.extensions.create<OptimizedExtension>("optimized")
        
        // Register configuration rules (not tasks yet)
        project.afterEvaluate {
            configureConventions(extension)
        }
        
        // Register tasks lazily
        registerTasks(project, extension)
        
        // Apply base plugins if needed
        project.plugins.withType<JavaPlugin> {
            configureForJava(project, extension)
        }
        
        // Configuration cache compatible
        configureConfigurationCache(project)
    }
    
    private fun registerTasks(project: Project, extension: OptimizedExtension) {
        // Use register, not create
        project.tasks.register<OptimizedCompileTask>("optimizedCompile") {
            // Use providers for lazy evaluation
            inputFiles.from(extension.sources)
            outputDirectory.set(extension.outputDir)
            optimizationLevel.set(extension.optimization.level)
            
            // Task dependencies via providers
            dependsOn(project.provider {
                project.tasks.matching { it.name.startsWith("process") }
            })
        }
        
        project.tasks.register<OptimizedAnalyzeTask>("optimizedAnalyze") {
            // Configuration cache compatible inputs
            analysisConfiguration.set(project.provider {
                AnalysisConfig(
                    threshold = extension.analysis.threshold.get(),
                    strict = extension.analysis.strict.get()
                )
            })
        }
    }
    
    private fun configureConfigurationCache(project: Project) {
        // Avoid project reference in task actions
        project.tasks.withType<OptimizedTask>().configureEach {
            // Use providers instead of direct access
            projectName.set(project.name)
            projectVersion.set(project.provider { project.version.toString() })
        }
    }
}

// Type-safe Extension DSL
abstract class OptimizedExtension {
    abstract val sources: ConfigurableFileCollection
    abstract val outputDir: DirectoryProperty
    
    abstract val optimization: OptimizationOptions
    abstract val analysis: AnalysisOptions
    
    init {
        // Sensible defaults
        outputDir.convention(
            project.layout.buildDirectory.dir("optimized")
        )
    }
    
    // Nested DSL
    fun optimization(action: Action<OptimizationOptions>) {
        action.execute(optimization)
    }
    
    fun analysis(action: Action<AnalysisOptions>) {
        action.execute(analysis)
    }
}

// Service for shared functionality
abstract class OptimizationService : BuildService<OptimizationService.Params> {
    interface Params : BuildServiceParameters {
        val cacheDir: DirectoryProperty
        val maxCacheSize: Property<Long>
    }
    
    private val cache = mutableMapOf<String, OptimizationResult>()
    
    fun optimize(input: File): OptimizationResult {
        val cacheKey = calculateCacheKey(input)
        
        return cache.getOrPut(cacheKey) {
            performOptimization(input)
        }
    }
    
    override fun close() {
        // Cleanup resources
        persistCache()
        cache.clear()
    }
}

// Plugin Testing
class OptimizedPluginTest {
    @Test
    fun `plugin applies successfully`() {
        val project = ProjectBuilder.builder().build()
        project.plugins.apply(OptimizedPlugin::class.java)
        
        assertThat(project.plugins.hasPlugin(OptimizedPlugin::class.java)).isTrue()
        assertThat(project.extensions.findByName("optimized")).isNotNull()
    }
    
    @Test
    fun `tasks are registered lazily`() {
        val project = ProjectBuilder.builder().build()
        project.plugins.apply(OptimizedPlugin::class.java)
        
        // Tasks should not be realized yet
        assertThat(project.tasks.names).doesNotContain("optimizedCompile")
        
        // Accessing task should realize it
        project.tasks.named("optimizedCompile")
        assertThat(project.tasks.names).contains("optimizedCompile")
    }
    
    @Test
    fun `configuration cache compatible`() {
        val runner = GradleRunner.create()
            .withProjectDir(testProjectDir)
            .withPluginClasspath()
            .withArguments("optimizedCompile", "--configuration-cache")
            
        // First run stores configuration
        val firstResult = runner.build()
        assertThat(firstResult.output).contains("Configuration cache entry stored")
        
        // Second run reuses configuration
        val secondResult = runner.build()
        assertThat(secondResult.output).contains("Configuration cache entry reused")
    }
}

35.3 Build-Convention-Plugins vs. Feature-Plugins

Build-Convention-Plugins standardisieren Project-Configuration über Teams und Repositories. Diese Plugins encapsulieren Company-Standards, Coding-Conventions und Common-Configurations. Sie werden typischerweise in buildSrc oder dedicated Convention-Plugin-Repositories entwickelt. Feature-Plugins hingegen adding neue Capabilities wie Docker-Support, Cloud-Deployment oder Code-Generation. Die Unterscheidung bestimmt Development-Approach, Testing-Strategy und Distribution-Method.

Convention-Plugins sollten minimale External-Dependencies haben und sich auf Configuration fokussieren. Sie composing existing Plugins rather than implementing complex Logic. Version-Catalog-Integration centralizing Dependency-Versions. Gradle-Properties enabling Environment-specific Overrides. Diese Plugins werden häufig updated und müssen backward-compatible sein. Testing fokussiert auf Configuration-Correctness und Cross-Project-Compatibility.

// Convention Plugin for Java Projects
class JavaConventionPlugin : Plugin<Project> {
    override fun apply(project: Project) {
        // Apply base plugins
        project.plugins.apply("java-library")
        project.plugins.apply("jacoco")
        project.plugins.apply("checkstyle")
        project.plugins.apply("com.github.spotbugs")
        
        // Configure Java compilation
        project.extensions.configure<JavaExtension> {
            sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_17
            targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_17
            
            withJavadocJar()
            withSourcesJar()
        }
        
        // Configure testing
        project.tasks.withType<Test>().configureEach {
            useJUnitPlatform()
            maxHeapSize = "1G"
            
            testLogging {
                events("passed", "skipped", "failed")
                exceptionFormat = TestExceptionFormat.FULL
            }
        }
        
        // Configure code quality
        project.configure<CheckstyleExtension> {
            toolVersion = "10.12.0"
            configFile = project.rootProject.file("config/checkstyle/checkstyle.xml")
        }
        
        project.configure<SpotBugsExtension> {
            effort.set(Effort.MAX)
            reportLevel.set(Confidence.LOW)
        }
        
        // Configure publishing
        project.plugins.withType<MavenPublishPlugin> {
            configurePublishing(project)
        }
        
        // Apply company-specific configurations
        applyCompanyStandards(project)
    }
    
    private fun applyCompanyStandards(project: Project) {
        // Mandatory metadata
        project.afterEvaluate {
            requireNotNull(project.description) {
                "Project description is required"
            }
            require(project.version != "unspecified") {
                "Project version must be specified"
            }
        }
        
        // Security scanning
        project.tasks.register("securityScan") {
            doLast {
                // Implementation
            }
        }
        
        // License headers
        project.tasks.withType<JavaCompile>().configureEach {
            options.headerOutputDirectory.set(
                project.layout.buildDirectory.dir("generated/headers")
            )
        }
    }
}

// Feature Plugin for API Documentation Generation
class ApiDocumentationPlugin : Plugin<Project> {
    override fun apply(project: Project) {
        val extension = project.extensions.create<ApiDocExtension>("apiDoc")
        
        // Only add new functionality, don't impose conventions
        project.tasks.register<GenerateApiDocTask>("generateApiDoc") {
            source = project.fileTree("src/main/java") {
                include("**/*Controller.java")
                include("**/*Service.java")
            }
            
            outputDirectory.set(extension.outputDir)
            format.set(extension.format)
            includePrivate.set(extension.includePrivateApis)
            
            // Integration points with other plugins
            project.plugins.withType<JavaPlugin> {
                classpath.from(project.configurations.named("compileClasspath"))
                dependsOn(project.tasks.named("compileJava"))
            }
        }
        
        // Add to documentation tasks if available
        project.tasks.findByName("javadoc")?.let { javadocTask ->
            javadocTask.finalizedBy("generateApiDoc")
        }
    }
}

// Composite Build for Convention Plugins
// conventions/settings.gradle.kts
rootProject.name = "conventions"

// conventions/build.gradle.kts
plugins {
    `kotlin-dsl`
    `java-gradle-plugin`
    `maven-publish`
}

gradlePlugin {
    plugins {
        create("javaConventions") {
            id = "com.company.java-conventions"
            implementationClass = "com.company.gradle.JavaConventionPlugin"
            displayName = "Company Java Conventions"
            description = "Applies company-wide Java project conventions"
        }
        create("serviceConventions") {
            id = "com.company.service-conventions"
            implementationClass = "com.company.gradle.ServiceConventionPlugin"
        }
    }
}

// Usage in projects
// build.gradle.kts
plugins {
    id("com.company.java-conventions")
    id("com.company.service-conventions")
    // Feature plugins as needed
    id("com.google.cloud.tools.jib") version "3.4.0"
}

35.4 Plugin-Testing und Qualitätssicherung

Plugin-Testing erfordert mehrere Test-Ebenen für Comprehensive Coverage. Unit-Tests validieren Individual Classes und Methods. Integration-Tests verifizieren Plugin-Application und Task-Execution. Functional-Tests using GradleRunner testing Complete Build-Scenarios. Cross-Version-Tests ensuring Compatibility mit verschiedenen Gradle-Versions. Performance-Tests quantifying Plugin-Overhead. Diese Multi-Layer-Testing-Strategy ensuring Plugin-Reliability und Performance.

Test-Fixtures und Utilities simplifying Plugin-Testing. ProjectBuilder creating In-Memory-Projects für Unit-Tests. GradleRunner executing Real Gradle-Builds für Integration-Tests. TestKit providing Temporary Directories und Classpath-Management. Custom Assertions verifying Task-Outputs und Project-State. Diese Test-Infrastructure reducing Boilerplate und improving Test-Readability.

// Comprehensive Plugin Testing Strategy
class PluginTestSuite {
    
    // Unit test for plugin components
    @Test
    fun `extension provides sensible defaults`() {
        val extension = ObjectFactory().newInstance<MyExtension>()
        
        assertThat(extension.enabled.get()).isTrue()
        assertThat(extension.timeout.get()).isEqualTo(Duration.ofMinutes(5))
        assertThat(extension.outputFormat.get()).isEqualTo(OutputFormat.JSON)
    }
    
    // Integration test with ProjectBuilder
    @Test
    fun `plugin configures project correctly`() {
        val project = ProjectBuilder.builder().build()
        project.plugins.apply(MyPlugin::class.java)
        
        // Verify extension is created
        val extension = project.extensions.getByType<MyExtension>()
        assertThat(extension).isNotNull()
        
        // Verify tasks are registered
        assertThat(project.tasks.names).contains("myTask")
        
        // Verify task configuration
        val task = project.tasks.named("myTask", MyTask::class.java).get()
        assertThat(task.inputFiles).isEmpty()
        assertThat(task.outputDirectory.get().asFile).isEqualTo(
            project.layout.buildDirectory.dir("my-output").get().asFile
        )
    }
    
    // Functional test with GradleRunner
    @Test
    fun `plugin executes successfully in real build`(@TempDir projectDir: Path) {
        // Setup test project
        projectDir.resolve("build.gradle.kts").writeText("""
            plugins {
                id("my-plugin")
            }
            
            myExtension {
                enabled = true
                inputDir = file("src")
                outputFormat = "XML"
            }
        """)
        
        projectDir.resolve("settings.gradle.kts").writeText("""
            rootProject.name = "test-project"
        """)
        
        // Create input files
        projectDir.resolve("src").createDirectory()
        projectDir.resolve("src/input.txt").writeText("test content")
        
        // Execute build
        val result = GradleRunner.create()
            .withProjectDir(projectDir.toFile())
            .withPluginClasspath()
            .withArguments("myTask", "--info")
            .build()
        
        // Verify execution
        assertThat(result.task(":myTask")?.outcome).isEqualTo(TaskOutcome.SUCCESS)
        assertThat(projectDir.resolve("build/my-output/output.xml")).exists()
        assertThat(result.output).contains("Processing 1 files")
    }
    
    // Cross-version compatibility test
    @ParameterizedTest
    @ValueSource(strings = ["7.0", "7.6", "8.0", "8.4"])
    fun `plugin works with Gradle version`(gradleVersion: String, @TempDir projectDir: Path) {
        setupTestProject(projectDir)
        
        val result = GradleRunner.create()
            .withProjectDir(projectDir.toFile())
            .withPluginClasspath()
            .withGradleVersion(gradleVersion)
            .withArguments("myTask")
            .build()
        
        assertThat(result.task(":myTask")?.outcome).isEqualTo(TaskOutcome.SUCCESS)
    }
    
    // Performance test
    @Test
    fun `plugin has acceptable performance impact`(@TempDir projectDir: Path) {
        setupLargeTestProject(projectDir, fileCount = 1000)
        
        // Baseline without plugin
        val baselineTime = measureExecution(projectDir, listOf("build"))
        
        // With plugin
        addPluginToProject(projectDir)
        val pluginTime = measureExecution(projectDir, listOf("build", "myTask"))
        
        val overhead = pluginTime - baselineTime
        val overheadPercentage = (overhead.toDouble() / baselineTime) * 100
        
        assertThat(overheadPercentage).isLessThan(10.0)
            .withFailMessage("Plugin overhead is ${overheadPercentage}%, expected < 10%")
    }
    
    // Configuration cache compatibility test
    @Test
    fun `plugin supports configuration cache`(@TempDir projectDir: Path) {
        setupTestProject(projectDir)
        
        // First run stores configuration
        val firstResult = GradleRunner.create()
            .withProjectDir(projectDir.toFile())
            .withPluginClasspath()
            .withArguments("myTask", "--configuration-cache")
            .build()
        
        assertThat(firstResult.output).contains("Configuration cache entry stored")
        
        // Second run reuses configuration
        val secondResult = GradleRunner.create()
            .withProjectDir(projectDir.toFile())
            .withPluginClasspath()
            .withArguments("myTask", "--configuration-cache")
            .build()
        
        assertThat(secondResult.output).contains("Configuration cache entry reused")
        assertThat(secondResult.task(":myTask")?.outcome).isEqualTo(TaskOutcome.SUCCESS)
    }
}

// Test fixtures for plugin testing
object PluginTestFixtures {
    
    fun createTestProject(dir: Path, configure: TestProjectBuilder.() -> Unit = {}) {
        TestProjectBuilder(dir).apply(configure).build()
    }
    
    class TestProjectBuilder(private val dir: Path) {
        var plugins = mutableListOf<String>()
        var dependencies = mutableListOf<String>()
        var tasks = mutableListOf<String>()
        var configuration = ""
        
        fun build() {
            // Generate build.gradle.kts
            dir.resolve("build.gradle.kts").writeText("""
                ${if (plugins.isNotEmpty()) "plugins {\n${plugins.joinToString("\n") { "    $it" }}\n}" else ""}
                
                dependencies {
                    ${dependencies.joinToString("\n    ")}
                }
                
                $configuration
                
                ${tasks.joinToString("\n")}
            """.trimIndent())
            
            // Generate settings.gradle.kts
            dir.resolve("settings.gradle.kts").writeText("""
                rootProject.name = "test-project"
            """.trimIndent())
        }
    }
}

// Plugin quality metrics
tasks.register("analyzePluginQuality") {
    description = "Analyze plugin code quality"
    group = "verification"
    
    doLast {
        val metrics = PluginQualityMetrics()
        
        // Code complexity
        metrics.cyclomaticComplexity = analyzeCyclomaticComplexity()
        metrics.cognitiveComplexity = analyzeCognitiveComplexity()
        
        // Test coverage
        metrics.testCoverage = calculateTestCoverage()
        metrics.mutationCoverage = calculateMutationCoverage()
        
        // Documentation
        metrics.documentationCoverage = analyzeDocumentationCoverage()
        metrics.exampleCoverage = countExamples()
        
        // API stability
        metrics.publicApiChanges = analyzeApiChanges()
        metrics.deprecations = countDeprecations()
        
        // Performance
        metrics.configurationTimeImpact = measureConfigurationTime()
        metrics.executionTimeOverhead = measureExecutionOverhead()
        
        generateQualityReport(metrics)
        
        // Fail on quality gates
        if (metrics.testCoverage < 80) {
            throw GradleException("Test coverage ${metrics.testCoverage}% below threshold 80%")
        }
        if (metrics.cyclomaticComplexity > 10) {
            throw GradleException("Cyclomatic complexity ${metrics.cyclomaticComplexity} above threshold 10")
        }
    }
}

35.5 Plugin-Distribution und Versionierung

Plugin-Distribution-Strategien hängen von Target-Audience und Usage-Patterns ab. Private Plugins für Internal-Use distributing via Corporate Maven-Repositories oder Git-Repositories. Public Plugins publishing zum Gradle Plugin Portal für Community-Access. Composite-Builds enabling Local-Development und Testing. Version-Catalogs centralizing Plugin-Versions über Projects. Diese Multi-Channel-Distribution addressing verschiedene Use-Cases und Security-Requirements.

Semantic Versioning kommuniziert Breaking-Changes und Compatibility. Major-Versions signaling Breaking API-Changes oder Gradle-Version-Requirements. Minor-Versions adding New Features backward-compatible. Patch-Versions fixing Bugs ohne API-Changes. Pre-Release-Versions (alpha, beta, RC) enabling Early-Adoption-Feedback. Version-Ranges in Plugin-Dependencies allowing Flexible-Resolution. Diese Versioning-Strategy enabling Predictable-Updates und Risk-Management.

// Plugin Publishing Configuration
plugins {
    `java-gradle-plugin`
    `maven-publish`
    id("com.gradle.plugin-publish") version "1.2.0"
    signing
}

group = "com.company.gradle"
version = determineVersion()

fun determineVersion(): String {
    val baseVersion = file("version.txt").readText().trim()
    val isRelease = project.hasProperty("release")
    val buildNumber = System.getenv("BUILD_NUMBER") ?: "LOCAL"
    
    return when {
        isRelease -> baseVersion
        buildNumber != "LOCAL" -> "$baseVersion-RC$buildNumber"
        else -> "$baseVersion-SNAPSHOT"
    }
}

gradlePlugin {
    website.set("https://github.com/company/gradle-plugins")
    vcsUrl.set("https://github.com/company/gradle-plugins.git")
    
    plugins {
        create("myPlugin") {
            id = "com.company.my-plugin"
            implementationClass = "com.company.gradle.MyPlugin"
            displayName = "My Gradle Plugin"
            description = "Plugin for optimizing builds"
            tags.set(listOf("optimization", "performance", "build"))
        }
    }
}

publishing {
    publications {
        create<MavenPublication>("pluginMaven") {
            artifactId = "my-plugin"
            
            pom {
                name.set("My Gradle Plugin")
                description.set("A Gradle plugin for build optimization")
                url.set("https://github.com/company/gradle-plugins")
                
                licenses {
                    license {
                        name.set("Apache-2.0")
                        url.set("https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0")
                    }
                }
                
                developers {
                    developer {
                        id.set("team")
                        name.set("Platform Team")
                        email.set("platform@company.com")
                    }
                }
                
                scm {
                    url.set("https://github.com/company/gradle-plugins")
                    connection.set("scm:git:git://github.com/company/gradle-plugins.git")
                    developerConnection.set("scm:git:ssh://github.com/company/gradle-plugins.git")
                }
            }
        }
    }
    
    repositories {
        maven {
            name = "corporate"
            url = uri("https://nexus.company.com/repository/gradle-plugins")
            credentials(PasswordCredentials::class)
        }
    }
}

// Signing for release versions
signing {
    setRequired { !version.toString().contains("SNAPSHOT") }
    sign(publishing.publications["pluginMaven"])
}

// Compatibility Testing
tasks.register("testCompatibility") {
    description = "Test plugin compatibility with different Gradle versions"
    group = "verification"
    
    doLast {
        val gradleVersions = listOf("7.0", "7.6", "8.0", "8.4", "8.5")
        val results = mutableMapOf<String, TestResult>()
        
        gradleVersions.forEach { version ->
            logger.lifecycle("Testing with Gradle $version")
            
            val result = GradleRunner.create()
                .withProjectDir(file("src/test/projects/sample"))
                .withPluginClasspath()
                .withGradleVersion(version)
                .withArguments("tasks", "--all")
                .forwardOutput()
                .build()
            
            results[version] = TestResult(
                success = result.tasks.all { it.outcome == TaskOutcome.SUCCESS },
                output = result.output
            )
        }
        
        generateCompatibilityReport(results)
    }
}

// Version Catalog for Plugin Management
// gradle/libs.versions.toml
[versions]
myPlugin = "2.3.0"
dokka = "1.9.0"
spotless = "6.22.0"
shadow = "8.1.1"

[plugins]
my-plugin = { id = "com.company.my-plugin", version.ref = "myPlugin" }
dokka = { id = "org.jetbrains.dokka", version.ref = "dokka" }
spotless = { id = "com.diffplug.spotless", version.ref = "spotless" }
shadow = { id = "com.github.johnrengelman.shadow", version.ref = "shadow" }

// Usage in projects
plugins {
    alias(libs.plugins.my.plugin)
    alias(libs.plugins.dokka)
}

// Plugin Migration Guide
tasks.register("generateMigrationGuide") {
    description = "Generate migration guide for major version updates"
    group = "documentation"
    
    doLast {
        val oldVersion = project.property("old.version") as String
        val newVersion = project.version.toString()
        
        val apiChanges = analyzeApiChanges(oldVersion, newVersion)
        val deprecations = findDeprecations(newVersion)
        val breakingChanges = identifyBreakingChanges(apiChanges)
        
        val guideFile = file("MIGRATION_GUIDE_${newVersion}.md")
        guideFile.writeText("""
            # Migration Guide: $oldVersion$newVersion
            
            ## Breaking Changes
            ${breakingChanges.joinToString("\n") { "- $it" }}
            
            ## Deprecated Features
            ${deprecations.joinToString("\n") { "- ${it.feature}: ${it.replacement}" }}
            
            ## Migration Steps
            1. Update plugin version in build.gradle.kts
            2. Run `gradle help --scan` to identify usage of deprecated features
            3. Update configuration according to breaking changes above
            4. Test build with `--warning-mode=all`
            
            ## Example Migration
            
            ### Before ($oldVersion)
            ```gradle
            myPlugin {
                oldProperty = true
                deprecatedMethod()
            }
            ```
            
            ### After ($newVersion)
            ```gradle
            myPlugin {
                newProperty = true
                modernMethod {
                    // New configuration
                }
            }
            ```
        """.trimIndent())
        
        logger.lifecycle("Migration guide generated: ${guideFile.absolutePath}")
    }
}