apache / apache/grails-core

Guard against duplicate classes when building grails-core

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build relates-to: gradle
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Description

### Issue description

https://blog.gradle.org/detect-maven-hijack-risks-in-gradle-with-plugin details one possible way to guard against duplicate classes. We should explore adding this to our build for increased security.

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start by reviewing the Grails build configuration and the linked Gradle article on detecting Maven hijack risks. Determine how duplicate classes can be detected during the grails-core build, then verify that the build guards against them without breaking normal builds.

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Assessment

Tech stack
groovy
Domain
build-system, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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