Is it possible to specify multiple main classes using gradle 'application' plugin

Question

I would like to use the Gradle \"application\" plugin to create startScripts for a second mainClass. Is this possible? Even if the application plugin doesn\'t have this func

Answer 1

I combined parts of both of these answers to arrive at the relatively simple solution:

task otherStartScripts(type: CreateStartScripts) {
    description "Creates OS specific scripts to call the 'other' entry point"
    classpath = startScripts.classpath
    outputDir = startScripts.outputDir
    mainClassName = 'some.package.app.Other'
    applicationName = 'other'
}

distZip {
    baseName = archivesBaseName
    classifier = 'app'
    //include our extra start script 
    //this is a bit weird, I'm open to suggestions on how to do this better
    into("${baseName}-${version}-${classifier}/bin") {
        from otherStartScripts
        fileMode = 0755
    }
}

startScripts is created when the application plugin is applied.