12 custom plugin

12-custom-plugin/build.gradle

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+apply from: "helloPlugin.gradle"
+

12-custom-plugin/helloPlugin.gradle

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+
+task helloFromPlugin() {
+    description "Say Hello! Code implemented in plugin."
+    doLast {
+        println "Hello from plugin!"
+    }
+}
+

README.md

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     gradle tasks
     gradle helloWorld
 
+
 ## 11-task-class
 
 Gradle allows to define custom task class. This class should contain
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     gradle today
     gradle verboseToday
 
+
+## 12-custom-plugin
+
+It's possible to specify tasks outside build.gradle and then "include" file. 
+Gradle uses notion of plugins. Check helloPlugin.gradle file.
+
+    gradle tasks
+    gradle helloFromPlugin