Debugging gradle files in Android Studio

Question

I have read in other answers that in IntelliJ IDEA is possible to debug gradle files.

Can I do the same thing on Android Studio? And how?

EDIT: my question is not duplicate because it regards not IntelliJ but only Android Studio.

Answer 1

In order to debug Gradle, we have to create a new remote configuration in Android Studio.

1. Open "EditRun/Debug configurations" dialog:

Don't forget to add your breakpoint in the build.gradle file.

2. Once in "Run/Debug Configuration" click on the + icon to add a new configuration and then select Remote:

• You will be presented with the "Remote" configuration options.
• (Optional) rename configuration from "Unnamed" to whatever name you desire.
• Then click "OK"

As you can see on the above image I've chosen "Gradle Remote Debug".

3. Now select your "Remote" configuration in the "EditRun/Debug configurations" dialog and go to "Terminal" in Android Studio and type the following command:

./gradlew help -Dorg.gradle.debug=true --no-daemon

The above command option can be anything "help, tasks, etc." the only important attribute is -Dorg.gradle.debug=true --no-daemon and having the "Remote" configuration setup.

After inputting the above command hit "Enter" and you'll see that the command will start the Daemon and will be listening for the remote debugger as illustrated on the following picture.

4. Now all that is left to do is to attach the debugger by clicking on the "Debug" icon in Android Studio.

Then if you haven't forgotten to set your breakpoint you'll see that Gradle will be executed and will stop at the breakpoint.

References: Debugguing Build Logic