Create a 'fall back' version of python if the requested one doesn't exist.
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- Dominant language
- Java
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Description
Some users may want to not fail builds if the requested version of python isn't available so they should be able to set a 'fallback' version that would be picked up if needed.
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Research direction
Start by locating the Gradle plugin code that selects the requested Python version. Define how a configured fallback is represented and selected when the requested version is unavailable, then verify that builds no longer fail in that case.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java, python
- Domain
- build-system
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100