api / org.gradle.api.resources / TextResource

TextResource

@Incubating interface TextResource : Buildable

A read-only body of text backed by a string, file, archive entry, or other source. To create a text resource, use one of the factory methods in TextResourceFactory (e.g. project.resources.text.fromFile(myFile)).

Since
2.2

Functions

asFile	`abstract fun asFile(charset: String): File` Returns a file containing the resource's text and using the given character encoding. If this resource is backed by a file with a matching encoding, that file may be returned. Otherwise, a temporary file will be created and returned. `abstract fun asFile(): File` Same as `asFile(Charset.defaultCharset().name())`.
asReader	`abstract fun asReader(): Reader` Returns an unbuffered Reader that allows the resource's text to be read. The caller is responsible for closing the reader.
asString	`abstract fun asString(): String` Returns a string containing the resource's text
getBuildDependencies	`abstract fun getBuildDependencies(): TaskDependency`
getInputFiles	`abstract fun getInputFiles(): FileCollection` Returns the input files registered when this resource is used as task input. Not typically used directly.
getInputProperties	`abstract fun getInputProperties(): Any` Returns the input properties registered when this resource is used as task input. Not typically used directly.