Gradle templates configure how to build an Android application using GradleAn Android build system that automates several build processes. This automation means that many common build errors are less likely to occur. More info
See in Glossary. Each Gradle template represents a single Gradle project. Gradle projects can include, and depend on, other Gradle projects.
A Gradle template consists of the following files:
| File | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|
baseProjectTemplate.gradle |
In the exported project, root/build.gradle file |
Specifies configuration information that affects all modules in the final Gradle project, including which Android Gradle Plugin version to use and the locations of Java plugins. These locations are a combination of online repositories and Java plugins inside this project. |
launcherTemplate.gradle |
In the exported project, root/launcher/build.gradle file |
Provides instructions for building the Android application, including bundling, signing, and whether to split the APK. Depends on the unityLibrary project and outputs either an .apk file or an app bundle. |
mainTemplate.gradle |
In the exported project, root/unityLibrary/build.gradle file |
Provides instructions for building Unity as a Library, and outputs an .aar file. You can override the Unity template with a custom template in the Unity Editor. For more information, refer to the Modify Gradle project files with Gradle template files. |
libTemplate.gradle |
Varies | If an Android Library plug-in doesn’t include a build.gradle file, Unity uses the libTemplate.gradle file as a template to generate one. After Unity generates the build.gradle file, or if one already exists in the plug-in’s directory, Unity copies the plug-in into the Gradle project. |
settingsTemplate.gradle |
In the exported project, root/settings.gradle file |
Specifies the names of modules that the Gradle build system should include when it builds the project. You can override the Unity template with a custom template in the Unity Editor. For more information, refer to the Modify Gradle project files with Gradle template files. |
gradleTemplate.properties |
In the exported project, root/gradle.properties file |
Configures the Gradle build system and specifies properties such as the size of the Java virtual machine (JVM) heap. |
To have more control over the Gradle project files that Unity produces, you can override Unity’s default Gradle template files. For information on how to do this, refer to Modify Gradle project files with Gradle template files.