Gradle: Under the Hood (or Shoulders)

How it Works

Gradle's secret sauce is a complex algorithm that combines the power of a thousand suns with the subtlety of a gentle breeze. It's like a fine wine, but instead of getting better with age, it gets more confusing with use.

Here's a flowchart to help you understand the process:

Step 1: Parse the Build Script

Step 2: Execute the Build Script

Step 3: Apply the Build Script

Step 4: Repeat Steps 1-3 Ad Nauseam

And that's not all, folks! There's also:

Dependency Management: Because you can never have too many dependencies!
Task Execution: It's like a never-ending game of "Build This, Build That"!
Build Script Optimization: Because who needs simplicity, anyway?

Sub-Systems

Gradle's got a whole ecosystem of sub-systems, each one more fascinating than the last:

GradleCore - The brain of the operation.
GradleUI - The face of the operation.
GradleUtils - The toolbox of the operation.