How to run the generator using gradle

[jw]

Can we force the code generator to place the generated classes in a specific location?

[doanduyhai]

No, the Java Annotation Processing API restrict the location of generated classes to the $PROJECT_HOME/target folder.

But you can always define an extra step in the build process with Maven (or Gradle) to copy the generated source codes back to $PROJECT_HOME/src/main/java. Example:

            <plugin>
                <artifactId>maven-resources-plugin</artifactId>
                <executions>
                    <execution>
                        <id>copy-source-files-to-classpath</id>
                        <!-- here the phase you need, read https://maven.apache.org/guides/introduction/introduction-to-the-lifecycle.html#Lifecycle_Reference -->
                        <phase>compile</phase>
                        <goals>
                            <goal>copy-resources</goal>
                        </goals>
                        <configuration>
                            <outputDirectory>${basedir}/src/main/java</outputDirectory>
                            <resources>
                                <resource>
                                    <directory>${basedir}/target/generated-classes/annotation</directory>
                                    <includes>
                                        <include>**/TestEntity*.java</include>
                                        <include>**/TestView*.java</include>
                                        <include>**/TestUDT*.java</include>
                                        <include>**/TestCodecRegistry*.java</include>
                                        <include>**/TestFunctionRegistry*.java</include>
                                    </includes>
                                </resource>
                            </resources>
                        </configuration>
                    </execution>
                </executions>
            </plugin>

[jw]

Found out it is easier to add this plugin. That way the autogenerated classes are placed in <project>/build/generated/source/apt/main/info/archinnov/achilles/generated. It is even possible to place the generated files somewhere else.

[doanduyhai]

Oh nice! I should upgrade my docs to have a section dedicated to Gradle