# CopySpec

interface CopySpec : CopySourceSpec, CopyProcessingSpec, PatternFilterable(source)

A set of specifications for copying files. This includes:

- source directories (multiples allowed)
- destination directory
- ANT like include patterns
- ANT like exclude patterns
- File relocating rules
- renaming rules
- content filters

CopySpecs may be nested by passing a closure to one of the from methods. The closure creates a child CopySpec and delegates methods in the closure to the child. Child CopySpecs inherit any values specified in the parent. This allows constructs like:

    def myCopySpec = project.copySpec {
      into('webroot')
      exclude('**/.data/**')
      from('src/main/webapp') {
        include '**/*.jsp'
      }
      from('src/main/js') {
        include '**/*.js'
      }
    }

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In this example, the `into` and `exclude` specifications at the root level are inherited by the two child CopySpecs. Copy specs can be reused in other copy specs via with method. This enables reuse of the copy spec instances.

    def contentSpec = copySpec {
      from("content") {
        include "**/*.txt"
      }
    }

    task copy(type: Copy) {
      into "$buildDir/copy"
      with contentSpec
    }

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#### See also

Copy

Copy Task

Project

Project.copy()

#### Inheritors

AbstractCopyTask
SyncSpec

## Functions

dirPermissions
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abstract fun dirPermissions(configureAction: Action<in ConfigurableFilePermissions>): CopyProcessingSpec
Configuration action for specifying directory access permissions.
eachFile
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abstract fun eachFile(@DelegatesTo(value = FileCopyDetails::class) closure: Closure): CopySpec
Adds an action to be applied to each file as it about to be copied into its destination.
abstract fun eachFile(action: Action<in FileCopyDetails>): CopySpec
Adds an action to be applied to each file as it is about to be copied into its destination.
exclude
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abstract fun exclude(excludeSpec: Closure): CopySpec
abstract fun exclude(excludeSpec: Spec<FileTreeElement>): CopySpec
Adds an exclude spec.
abstract fun exclude(excludes: Iterable<String>): CopySpec
abstract fun exclude(excludes: Array<String>): CopySpec
Adds an ANT style exclude pattern.
expand
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abstract fun expand(properties: Map<String, out Any>): CopySpec
abstract fun expand(properties: Map<String, out Any>, action: Action<in ExpandDetails>): CopySpec
Expands property references in each file as it is copied.
filePermissions
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abstract fun filePermissions(configureAction: Action<in ConfigurableFilePermissions>): CopyProcessingSpec
Configuration action for specifying file access permissions.
filesMatching
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abstract fun filesMatching(patterns: Iterable<String>, action: Action<in FileCopyDetails>): CopySpec
Configure the org.gradle.api.file.FileCopyDetails for each file whose path matches any of the specified Ant-style patterns.
abstract fun filesMatching(pattern: String, action: Action<in FileCopyDetails>): CopySpec
Configure the org.gradle.api.file.FileCopyDetails for each file whose path matches the specified Ant-style pattern.
filesNotMatching
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abstract fun filesNotMatching(patterns: Iterable<String>, action: Action<in FileCopyDetails>): CopySpec
Configure the org.gradle.api.file.FileCopyDetails for each file whose path does not match any of the specified Ant-style patterns.
abstract fun filesNotMatching(pattern: String, action: Action<in FileCopyDetails>): CopySpec
Configure the org.gradle.api.file.FileCopyDetails for each file whose path does not match the specified Ant-style pattern.
filter
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abstract fun filter(closure: Closure): CopySpec
Adds a content filter based on the provided closure.
abstract fun filter(filterType: Class<out FilterReader>): CopySpec
abstract fun filter(properties: Map<String, out Any>, filterType: Class<out FilterReader>): CopySpec
Adds a content filter to be used during the copy.
abstract fun filter(transformer: Transformer<@Nullable String, String>): CopySpec
Adds a content filter based on the provided transformer.
from
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abstract fun from(@Nullable sourcePaths: Array<@Nullable Any>): CopySpec
Specifies source files or directories for a copy.
abstract fun from(sourcePath: Any, @DelegatesTo(value = CopySpec::class) c: Closure): CopySpec
Specifies the source files or directories for a copy and creates a child CopySourceSpec}.
abstract fun from(sourcePath: Any, configureAction: Action<in CopySpec>): CopySpec
Specifies the source files or directories for a copy and creates a child CopySpec}.
getDirPermissions
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abstract fun getDirPermissions(): Property<ConfigurableFilePermissions>
Property for querying and configuring directory access permissions.
getDuplicatesStrategy
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abstract fun getDuplicatesStrategy(): DuplicatesStrategy
Returns the strategy to use when trying to copy more than one file to the same destination.
getExcludes
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abstract fun getExcludes(): Set<String>
Returns the set of exclude patterns.
getFilePermissions
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abstract fun getFilePermissions(): Property<ConfigurableFilePermissions>
Property for querying and configuring file access permissions.
getFilteringCharset
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abstract fun getFilteringCharset(): String
Gets the charset used to read and write files when filtering.
getIncludeEmptyDirs
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abstract fun getIncludeEmptyDirs(): Boolean
Tells if empty target directories will be included in the copy.
getIncludes
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abstract fun getIncludes(): Set<String>
Returns the set of include patterns.
include
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abstract fun include(includeSpec: Closure): CopySpec
abstract fun include(includeSpec: Spec<FileTreeElement>): CopySpec
Adds an include spec.
abstract fun include(includes: Iterable<String>): CopySpec
abstract fun include(includes: Array<String>): CopySpec
Adds an ANT style include pattern.
into
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abstract fun into(destPath: Any): CopySpec
Specifies the destination directory for a copy.
abstract fun into(destPath: Any, @DelegatesTo(value = CopySpec::class) configureClosure: Closure): CopySpec
abstract fun into(destPath: Any, copySpec: Action<in CopySpec>): CopySpec
Creates and configures a child `CopySpec` with the given destination path.
isCaseSensitive
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abstract fun isCaseSensitive(): Boolean
Specifies whether case-sensitive pattern matching should be used.
rename
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abstract fun rename(closure: Closure): CopySpec
abstract fun rename(renamer: Transformer<@Nullable String, String>): CopySpec
Renames a source file.
abstract fun rename(sourceRegEx: String, replaceWith: String): CopySpec
abstract fun rename(sourceRegEx: Pattern, replaceWith: String): CopyProcessingSpec
Renames files based on a regular expression.
setCaseSensitive
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abstract fun setCaseSensitive(caseSensitive: Boolean)
Specifies whether case-sensitive pattern matching should be used for this CopySpec.
setDuplicatesStrategy
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abstract fun setDuplicatesStrategy(strategy: DuplicatesStrategy)
The strategy to use when trying to copy more than one file to the same destination.
setExcludes
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abstract fun setExcludes(excludes: Iterable<String>): CopySpec
Set the allowable exclude patterns.
setFilteringCharset
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abstract fun setFilteringCharset(charset: String)
Specifies the charset used to read and write files when filtering.
setIncludeEmptyDirs
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abstract fun setIncludeEmptyDirs(includeEmptyDirs: Boolean)
Controls if empty target directories should be included in the copy.
setIncludes
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abstract fun setIncludes(includes: Iterable<String>): CopySpec
Set the allowable include patterns.
with
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abstract fun with(sourceSpecs: Array<CopySpec>): CopySpec
Adds the given specs as a child of this spec.