add automatic detection for modules containing build.gradle.kts

[elect86]

Expected Behavior

I find myself often implement some logic to add several modules, sometimes only at top level, sometimes recursively

I'd like to have something like this

// settings.gradle.kts

includeByBuildScript(recursive = true)

Where Gradle will automatically search for all the directories containing build.gradle.kts and add them as modules

[ljacomet]

This feature request is in the backlog of the relevant team and is prioritized by them.

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We probably do not want this to be the default, but having that capability could make sense for some setups.

Gradle would need to handle nested settings.gradle(.kts) either by ignoring those or adding them as included builds.

[ljacomet]

Possibly related:

• No automatic gradle.kts discovery with custom build file name #15807

[mlopatkin]

having that capability could make sense for some setups.

@ljacomet, do you think there are use cases where it cannot be implemented as a settings plugin?