Gradle Enterprise 2017.2

The dependencies section of a build scan shows all of the resolved dependency graphs of the build. Dependency graphs can be large and complex which can make understanding the graph difficult, and in particular the implications of a specific dependency on the rest of the graph.

To make this easier, new in this release is the ability to focus on a particular dependency by clicking the new target icon next to it.

This shows the dependencies of just this dependency…

and the dependents (i.e. the things that depend on this dependency) of just this dependency…

This focused view allows quickly understanding the effect (i.e. dependencies) of a particular dependency, and why a particular dependency is present (i.e. its dependents).

Try it out with this example build scan.

The Export API allows streaming build data to external systems. It streams the list of build scans received, and the events that make up a particular build scan. When consuming the latter, you can now specify which types of events you are interested in. This can significantly reduce the amount of data to stream (depending on the events), which can make exporting much faster.

Please see the Export API Manual for more details.

A single custom value or block of custom values can now be focused. Click on a given custom value row to focus it, shift-click on another to focus the block to it.

As with other sections in the build scan, focusing on something updates the browser’s location. This link can then be shared, conveying the same focus to anyone who follows it.

As you interact with the build scan (collapsing and expanding certain sections, performing searches, toggling controls etc.) the browser’s location is updated, conveying the current view state. This allows sharing the current browser location with someone to have them see what you are seeing without additional instructions, making collaborative debugging more efficient.

Try it out with this example scan.