'dependencies' cannot be applied to '(groovy.lang.Closure)'

Question

I am unable to fix this error:

dependencies cannot be applied to \'(groovy.lang.Closure)

This is my gradle file:

buildscrip         


        

Answer 1

I bet you the problem is totally unrelated to the piece of code that is giving you warnings, most likely it's your proguard file. I had the following in my code and got the same warning:

buildTypes {
        release {
            runProguard false
            proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.txt'
        }
    }

By commenting out runProguard false, all of my problems go away, go figure :)

Answer 2

I solved the problem in Android Studio by Invalidating the cache and restart.

File-> Invalidate Caches / Restart..

Answer 3

If you already are using the "default gradle wrapper" and it doesn't help:

In Menu click: File -> Invalidate Caches / Restart...

If it also doesn't help try in 2 steps:

1) Delete ".gradle" folder (and "build" folder if you have it already)

2) In Menu click: File -> Invalidate Caches / Restart...

After restarting the warning should disappear.

(For me it worked and for Android Studio and for IntelliJ Idea)