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Intellij - set default output path to gradle output

So, I created a new gradle project, choosing Java as "additional libraries and frameworks".

Gradle will compile to .\build\classes and maintain package structure,

but the "module compile output path" in project structure -> modules is set to .\out\production\classes.

That's really annoying and not something I want to remember having to change every time I create a new Java project.

Can I somehow change the default so it matches the gradle output path?

Solution

  • You can use the Gradle pluigin for INtelliJ

    In build.gradle:

    apply plugin: 'idea'

idea{
    module{
        inheritOutputDirs = false
        outputDir = compileJava.destinationDir
        testOutputDir = compileTestJava.destinationDir
    }
}

    Then when you run ...

    gradle idea

    ... it will generate complete IntelliJ project files for you.