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`assert` is a keyword, compiling with Gradle

I'm compiling a Java project with Gradle. When I run gradle build, I get:

Task :compileJava FAILED /home/mvh/projects/research/DPM/src/main/java/DPM/bandera/Bandera.java:102: error: as of release 1.4, 'assert' is a keyword, and may not be used as an identifier public static void assert(boolean expr) { ^ (use -source 1.3 or lower to use 'assert' as an identifier) 1 error

Apparently when compiling with javac, the solution is to add the argument -source 1.3, per the error message. So I tried adding this argument in gradle as follows:

compileJava {
    options.compilerArgs << '-ea'
}

I also tried enableassertions, -enableassertions, and ea in place of -ea.

I also tried this:

test {
    enableAssertions = true
}

Also to no avail. How can I get my gradle build file to enable assertions when it compiles my project? Thanks!

Solution

  • Did you tried?

    compileJava {
    options.compilerArgs << '-source 1.3'
}

    I have to warn you this way you loose all "modern" language features (like generics).

    PS: Proper solution will be rename assert method in class Bandera.

    EDIT Correct way to set this flag is 

    compileJava {
    sourceCompatibility = 1.3
}

    Renaming method is better way to solve this issue.