Expression 'application' cannot be invoked as a function

Issue

I have a Kotlin application with kotlin-dsl gradle files. I'd like to set mainClassName to be able to use com.github.johnrengelman.shadow.

I'd like use the application for this and I gradle cannot resolve it even if I have application plugin applied.

Kotlin version: 1.6.10

After a lot of research it looks like I'm the only one who doesn't have application in the gradle file.

Solution

you need to add application to your plugins list like

plugins {
    ...
    application
}

Answered By - Ivo Beckers