java - Gradle multiproject and lib jar directory -

java - Gradle multiproject and lib jar directory -

i have gradle multi-project build , have inlcude jar file has come lib directory.

first had next structure:

- directory "project" - directory "sub project 1" - directory "lib" - file "a.jar" - directory "sub project 2"

and next ´gradle.build´ (only excerp) "sub project 1":

repositories { flatdir { dirs 'lib' } }

when compile "sub project 2" error because a.jar cannot resolved. solve took next approach:

1: moved lib dir in project root

- directory "project" - directory "sub project 1" - directory "sub project 2" - directory "lib" - file "a.jar"

2: defined lib dir in ´gradle.build´ "project" like

subprojects { repositories { flatdir { dirs '../lib' } } }

3: removed lib dir entry ´gradle.build´ "sub project 1".

now question: reasonable approach or if not, recommended way solve this?

if want projects declare individual dependencies on libraries in lib directory, when working maven or ivy repository, approach fine.

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