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What does gradle mean? I always thought it was a portmanteau of "cradle to grave"
by sdwr 2y ago
What does gradle mean? I always thought it was a portmanteau of "cradle to grave"
- christina97 2y agoIt’s a build tool for Java, and Android then too, I guess?
- farmerbb 2y agoCorrect. Gradle is the standard build tool used for Android apps.
- jhanschoo 2y ago> Founder and CEO Hans Dockter has said that he originally wanted to name the project "Cradle". However, to make the name unique and less "diminutive" he instead chose "Gradle", taking the "G" from the use of Groovy. I expected as such, and Wikipedia confirmed it for me.