Deprecated API

Interfaces
`ConventionValue` A ConventionValue can be assigned to a org.gradle.api.internal.IConventionAware task.
`EclipseTask` Deprecated because Gradle tasks are not associated with Eclipse projects.
`TestLogging` Configures logging of the test execution, e.g. whether the std err / out should be eagerly shown.

Classes
`AntJavadoc` @deprecated No replacement
`CodeQualityPlugin` A plugin which measures and enforces code quality for Java and Groovy projects.
`Compile` Compiles Java source files.
`Directory` Creates a directory.
`GradleLauncher`
`RefreshOptions` The options supplied by a user to refresh dependencies and other external resources.
`ReportingBasePluginConvention`
`SigningPluginConvention` @deprecated Use SigningExtension

Enums
`CacheUsage`

Exceptions
`IllegalOperationAtExecutionTimeException` A `IllegalOperationAtExecutionTimeException` is thrown if you try to trigger an operation at runtime, which is only allowed at configuration time.

Methods
`AbstractCopyTask#getDefaultSource()` Returns the default source for this task.
`ArtifactRepositoryContainer#add(DependencyResolver resolver)` Adds a repository to this container, at the end of the repository sequence.
`ArtifactRepositoryContainer#add(DependencyResolver resolver, Closure configureClosure)` Adds a repository to this container, at the end of the repository sequence.
`ArtifactRepositoryContainer#addAfter(Object userDescription, String previousResolver)` Adds a resolver to this container, after the given resolver.
`ArtifactRepositoryContainer#addAfter(Object userDescription, String previousResolver, Closure configureClosure)` Adds a resolver to this container, after the given resolver.
`ArtifactRepositoryContainer#addBefore(Object userDescription, String nextResolver)` Adds a resolver to this container, before the given resolver.
`ArtifactRepositoryContainer#addBefore(Object userDescription, String nextResolver, Closure configureClosure)` Adds a resolver to this container, before the given resolver.
`ArtifactRepositoryContainer#addFirst(Object userDescription)` Adds a resolver to this container, at the start of the resolver sequence.
`ArtifactRepositoryContainer#addFirst(Object userDescription, Closure configureClosure)` Adds a resolver to this container, at the start of the resolver sequence.
`ArtifactRepositoryContainer#addLast(Object userDescription)` Adds a repository to this container, at the end of the repository sequence.
`ArtifactRepositoryContainer#addLast(Object userDescription, Closure configureClosure)` Adds a resolver to this container, at the end of the resolver sequence.
`ArtifactRepositoryContainer#getResolvers()` Returns the resolvers in this container, in sequence.
`CacheUsage#fromString(String usagestr)`
`Checkstyle#getProperties()` The properties available for use in the configuration file.
`Checkstyle#getResultFile()` Returns the destination file for the XML report.
`Checkstyle#setProperties(Map properties)` The properties available for use in the configuration file.
`Checkstyle#setResultFile(File file)` @deprecated Use `reports.xml.destination` instead.
`CodeNarc#getReportFile()` The file to write the report to.
`CodeNarc#getReportFormat()` The format type of the CodeNarc report.
`CodeNarc#setReportFile(File reportFile)` @deprecated Use {@code reports.
`CodeNarc#setReportFormat(String reportFormat)` @deprecated Use {@code reports.
`CompileOptions#getCompiler()` Returns the compiler to be used.
`CompileOptions#getDebug()` Deprecated.
`CompileOptions#getFailOnError()` Deprecated.
`CompileOptions#getIncludeJavaRuntime()` Tells whether the Java runtime should be put on the compile class path.
`CompileOptions#getOptimize()` Tells whether to produce optimized byte code.
`CompileOptions#isIncludeJavaRuntime()` Tells whether the Java runtime should be put on the compile class path.
`CompileOptions#isOptimize()` Tells whether to produce optimized byte code.
`CompileOptions#isUseAnt()` Tells whether to use the Ant javac task over Gradle's own Java compiler integration.
`CompileOptions#setCompiler(String compiler)` Sets the compiler to be used.
`CompileOptions#setIncludeJavaRuntime(boolean includeJavaRuntime)` Sets whether the Java runtime should be put on the compile class path.
`CompileOptions#setOptimize(boolean optimize)` Sets whether to produce optimized byte code.
`CompileOptions#setUseAnt(boolean useAnt)` Sets whether to use the Ant javac task over Gradle's own Java compiler integration.
`Compression#getExtension()`
`ConfigurationContainer#add(String name)` Adds a configuration with the given name.
`ConfigurationContainer#add(String name, Closure configureClosure)` Adds a configuration with the given name.
`ExcludeRule#getExcludeArgs()` Returns the arguments of an exclude rule.
`ExtensionContainer#add(String name, Class type, Object constructionArguments)` Deprecated.
`GradleLauncher#createStartParameter(String commandLineArgs)` Returns a `StartParameter` object out of command line syntax arguments.
`GradleLauncher#newInstance(StartParameter startParameter)` Returns a `GradleLauncher` instance based on the passed start parameter.
`GradleLauncher#newInstance(String commandLineArgs)` Returns a `GradleLauncher` instance based on the passed command line syntax arguments.
`GroovyCompileOptions#isIncludeJavaRuntime()` Tells whether the Java runtime should be put on the compile class path.
`GroovyCompileOptions#isStacktrace()` Tells whether to print a stack trace when the compiler hits a problem (like a compile error).
`GroovyCompileOptions#isUseAnt()` Tells whether the groovyc Ant task should be used over Gradle's own Groovy compiler integration.
`GroovyCompileOptions#setIncludeJavaRuntime(boolean includeJavaRuntime)` Sets whether the Java runtime should be put on the compile class path.
`GroovyCompileOptions#setStacktrace(boolean stacktrace)` Sets whether to print a stack trace when the compiler hits a problem (like a compile error).
`GroovyCompileOptions#setUseAnt(boolean useAnt)` Sets whether the groovyc Ant task should be used over Gradle's own Groovy compiler integration.
`Project#childrenDependOnMe()`
`Project#dependsOn(String path)`
`Project#dependsOn(String path, boolean evaluateDependsOnProject)`
`Project#dependsOnChildren()`
`Project#dependsOnChildren(boolean evaluateDependsOnProject)`
`Project#fileTree(Closure closure)`
`ReportingBasePluginConvention#getApiDocTitle()` Returns the title for API documentation for the project.
`ReportingBasePluginConvention#getReportsDir()` Returns the directory containing all reports for this project.
`ReportingBasePluginConvention#getReportsDirName()` Returns the name of the reports directory, relative to the project's build directory.
`ReportingBasePluginConvention#setReportsDirName(String reportsDirName)` Sets the name of the reports directory, relative to the project's build directory.
`RepositoryHandler#mavenRepo(Map args)` Adds a repository which is Maven compatible.
`RepositoryHandler#mavenRepo(Map args, Closure configClosure)` Adds a repository which is Maven compatible.
`ResolvedArtifact#getResolvedDependency()` Returns one of the dependencies which this artifact belongs to.
`ScalaCompileOptions#getTargetCompatibility()` Returns which backend is to be used.
`ScalaCompileOptions#setTargetCompatibility(String targetCompatibility)` Sets which backend is to be used.
`Script#fileTree(Closure closure)`
`SigningPluginConvention#sign(PublishArtifact publishArtifacts)` @deprecated Use SigningExtension.sign
`SigningPluginConvention#sign(File files)` @deprecated Use SigningExtension.sign
`SigningPluginConvention#sign(String classifier, File files)` @deprecated Use SigningExtension.sign
`SigningPluginConvention#sign(Closure closure)` @deprecated Use SigningExtension#sign(Closure)#sign(Closure) }
`SigningPluginConvention#signPom(MavenDeployment mavenDeployment, Closure closure = null)` @deprecated Use SigningExtension#signPom()#signPom()
`SourceSetContainer#add(String name)` Adds a source set with the given name.
`SourceSetContainer#add(String name, Closure configureClosure)` Adds a source set with the given name.
`SourceTask#getDefaultSource()` Returns the default source for this task, if any.
`StartParameter#getCacheUsage()` Returns the configured CacheUsage.
`StartParameter#getMergedSystemProperties()` Deprecated.
`StartParameter#getRefreshOptions()` Returns the refresh options used for the build.
`StartParameter#isNoOpt()` Returns task optimization disabled flag.
`StartParameter#setCacheUsage(CacheUsage cacheUsage)` Sets the Cache usage.
`StartParameter#setNoOpt(boolean noOpt)` Get task optimization disabled.
`StartParameter#setRefreshOptions(RefreshOptions refreshOptions)` Supplies the refresh options to use for the build.
`StartParameter#useEmptySettingsScript()` Deprecated.
`TaskContainer#add(Map options)`
`TaskContainer#add(Map options, Closure configureClosure)`
`TaskContainer#add(String name, Closure configureClosure)`
`TaskContainer#add(String name)`
`TaskContainer#add(String name, Class type)`
`Test#disableTestReport()` Disables the HTML test report.
`Test#enableTestReport()` Enables the HTML test report.
`Test#getTestReportDir()` Returns the root folder for the test reports.
`Test#getTestResultsDir()` Returns the root folder for the test results in XML format.
`Test#isTestReport()` Specifies whether the test HTML report should be generated.
`Test#setTestReport(boolean testReport)` Sets whether the test HTML report should be generated.
`Test#setTestReportDir(File testReportDir)` Sets the root folder for the test reports.
`Test#setTestResultsDir(File testResultsDir)` Sets the root folder for the test results.

Gradle API 1.8