Task 'spotlessApply' not found in project ':api'.

[fokkoru]

It doesn’t work for me, giving the error: Task 'spotlessApply' not found in project ':api'. This error is correct because I set Spotless only for the root module, and it works with Gradle. I’m not sure why it requires adding the task to all modules.

[lipiridi]

Hello @fokkoru!
Did you apply the plugin for subprojects?

subprojects {
    apply(plugin = "com.diffplug.spotless")
}

What exact task you are running: for the file or entire project?

[fokkoru]

Hey @lipiridi
Nope, I applied the Spotless plugin only to the root project, so when I run ./gradlew spotlessApply, it formats the code for all projects. I’m also using the IntelliJ IDEA Spotless Gradle plugin and it works as well.

So, the question is: do we really need to apply com.diffplug.spotless to all subprojects, or is applying it just to the root project enough?

[lipiridi]

@fokkoru thanks for the answer.
The thing is, submodules can have different format configurations.
If a project has submodules, when you run the 'Reformat Project' command, it asks which module the task should be executed on. There’s also an option for the 'Root project.' So your case ideally should be covered. Do you see that modal window?

[fokkoru]

Yes, I see the window when I use 'Reformat Project,' but I need the option to reformat a single file. I want to use Action on Save, but in that case, it throws an error.

[lipiridi]

Now I see your point. It's fair.
So, we need to check the plugin presence in the submodule build file because I don't really want to add a new flag to the settings.
I'll try to do it soon.

[lipiridi]

@fokkoru Hi again! I was working on the new flow, and while testing, I realized that Spotless from the root project isn't applying changes to the submodules. If it's not included in the submodule plugins, it doesn't work - neither by the plugin nor by manually running the task. Could you share your Gradle build snippets?

[fokkoru]

Hmm, maybe it’s because I’m using target.

Here’s how my root project looks:

plugins {
    kotlin("jvm") version "2.0.20" apply false
    kotlin("kapt") version "2.0.20" apply false
    id("com.diffplug.spotless") version "6.25.0"
}

spotless {
    kotlin {
        target("**/src/**/*.kt", "**/src/**/*.kts")
        ktfmt().dropboxStyle().configure { opt -> opt.setMaxWidth(150) }
    }
    kotlinGradle {
        target("*.gradle.kts", "**/*.gradle.kts")
        ktfmt().dropboxStyle().configure { opt -> opt.setMaxWidth(150) }
    }
    java {
        target("**/src/**/*.java")
        removeUnusedImports()
        palantirJavaFormat()
    }
}

[lipiridi]

Yeah, this is it. I had a default target("src/*/java/**/*.java")
So I'm going to prepare the PR

[lipiridi]

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