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We are excited to announce Gradle @version@ (released [@releaseDate@](https://gradle.org/releases/)).

This release features [1](), [2](), ... [n](), and more.

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We would like to thank the following community members for their contributions to this release of Gradle:
[Ujwal Suresh Vanjare](https://github.com/usv240),
[Suvrat Acharya](https://github.com/Suvrat1629)

Be sure to check out the [public roadmap](https://roadmap.gradle.org) for insight into what's planned for future releases.

## Upgrade instructions

Switch your build to use Gradle @version@ by updating the [wrapper](userguide/gradle_wrapper.html) in your project:

```text
./gradlew wrapper --gradle-version=@version@ && ./gradlew wrapper
```

See the [Gradle 9.x upgrade guide](userguide/upgrading_version_9.html#changes_@baseVersion@) to learn about deprecations, breaking changes, and other considerations when upgrading to Gradle @version@.

For Java, Groovy, Kotlin, and Android compatibility, see the [full compatibility notes](userguide/compatibility.html).   

## New features and usability improvements

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## New features and usability improvements

### Type-safe Accessors for Precompiled Kotlin Settings Plugins

Gradle now generates type-safe Kotlin accessors for [precompiled convention Settings plugins](userguide/pre_compiled_script_plugin_advanced.html) (`*.settings.gradle.kts`).
Previously, when writing a convention plugin for `settings.gradle.kts`, you often had to use string-based APIs to configure extensions or plugins.
Now, as long as the `kotlin-dsl` plugin is applied, Gradle generates accessors that provide IDE autocompletion and compile-time checking for your settings scripts, matching the experience already available for Project-level convention plugins.

To enable these accessors, ensure your convention plugin build includes the `kotlin-dsl` plugin:

```kotlin
// build-logic/build.gradle.kts
plugins {
    `kotlin-dsl`
}
```

### Domain Object Collections can be made immutable

Plugin and build authors can now lock domain object collections to prevent further modifications using the new `disallowChanges()` method. 
You can also verify the status of a collection using `areChangesAllowed()`.
- Once `disallowChanges()` is called, elements can no longer be added to or removed from the collection.
- Invoking this method does not force the realization of lazy items previously added to the collection. 
- This lock applies only to the collection itself. Individual objects within the collection can still be modified.

```kotlin
val myCollection = objects.domainObjectContainer(MyType::class)
val main = MyType("main")

myCollection.areChangesAllowed()  // returns true
myCollection.add(main)
myCollection.add(MyType("test"))

myCollection.disallowChanges()    // the collection is now immutable
myCollection.areChangesAllowed()  // returns false
main.setFoo("bar")                // individual elements can still be modified
myCollection.add(MyType("other")) // this will fail
myCollection.remove(main)         // this will fail
```

## Tooling integration improvements

Tooling API clients can now directly access Gradle help and version information the same way as the Gradle CLI.
This allows IDEs and other tools to provide a more consistent user experience when interacting with Gradle.
For example, In IntelliJ IDEA users will be able to run `--help` and `--version` via the `Execute Gradle task` toolbar action.

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## Promoted features

Promoted features are features that were incubating in previous versions of Gradle but are now supported and subject to backward compatibility.
See the User Manual section on the "[Feature Lifecycle](userguide/feature_lifecycle.html)" for more information.

The following are the features that have been promoted in this Gradle release.

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## Fixed issues

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## Known issues

Known issues are problems that were discovered post-release that are directly related to changes made in this release.

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## External contributions

We love getting contributions from the Gradle community. For information on contributing, please see [gradle.org/contribute](https://gradle.org/contribute).

## Reporting problems

If you find a problem with this release, please file a bug on [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/gradle/gradle/issues) adhering to our issue guidelines.
If you're not sure if you're encountering a bug, please use the [forum](https://discuss.gradle.org/c/help-discuss).

We hope you will build happiness with Gradle, and we look forward to your feedback via [Twitter](https://twitter.com/gradle) or on [GitHub](https://github.com/gradle).
