Gradle : How to list files inside a Jar, Zip Tar Files in Gradle Task

How to load and read files in Gradle Project.

The Gradle Project Api has the following methods for using files.

1. file() - to load and read a particular file
2. files() - to load and read multiple files
3. fileTree() - to load and read file hierarchy in a directory or folder
4. zipTree() - to load and read a zip file (includes Jar , War and Ear files)
5. tarTree() - to load and read a tar file

How to list files inside a Zip file Jar File and Tar file

Lets say we have a file structure as shown in image below.

Following Gradle task will list the files inside a zip file, jar file and a tar file at the location "src/main/resources/archives/"

task showFiles(){
    doLast{
        FileTree zipFiles = zipTree("src/main/resources/archives/resources.zip");
        FileTree jarFiles = zipTree("src/main/resources/archives/resources.jar");
        FileTree tarFiles = tarTree("src/main/resources/archives/resources.tar.gz");

        println " \n#Contents of Zip File"
        zipFiles.each {
            println "${it.name}"
        }

        println " \n#Contents of Jar File"
        jarFiles.each {
            println "${it.name}"
        }

        println " \n#Contents of Tar File"
        tarFiles.each {
            println "${it.name}"
        }
    }
}

When we run the above gradle task using command gradle -q showFiles, it will give the following output.

 
#Contents of Zip File
file1.properties
sample1.txt
sample2txt
 
#Contents of Jar File
file1.properties
sample1.txt
sample2txt
 
#Contents of Tar File
sample1.txt
file1.properties
sample2txt

Read More

• How to Get a File using Relative Path
• How to Get Multiple Files using FileCollection
• How to Get all files in a Directory using FileTree
• Difference between File, FileCollection and FileTree in Gradle