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What exactly does "Auto-select" checkbox mean in the IntelliJ 2024 dialog for "New Project" > Java > Gradle > Groovy > Gradle version?


The Auto-select checkbox obviously disables my choice of versions of Gradle. But then what does IntelliJ do in selecting a version of Gradle?

I tried clicking the question-mark icon (?) in the lower left corner. But that documentation is lacking in these details.

screen shot of IntelliJ dialog,  "New Project" > Java > Gradle > Groovy > Gradle version


Solution

  • It mean the latest version of Gradle will be automatically selected instead of using the version that you specify:

    https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/gradle.html

    Gradle version: if the wrapper option is selected, the latest Gradle distribution will be used unless you unselect the Auto-select option and select the specific version from the drop-down list.

    Alternatively, if the Local installation was selected then the version you defined locally is used.