Dead Code Detector

Configuration (full template)

Drop this into your module's build.gradle.kts. Copy, tweak, and paste.

deadCodeDetector {
    // Fail the build if any dead code is detected
    failOnDeadCode = true

    // Scan test classes + test resources when true
    includeTests = false

    // If true, public API (public functions/fields) are ignored from detection
    keepPublicApi = false

    // Resource scanning (optional)
    includeResources = false
    resourceDir = "src/main/resources"
    testResourceDir = "src/test/resources"

    // Exclude generated packages (prefix match)
    excludePackages.add("com.mycompany.generated")

    // Keep items annotated with these annotations
    keepAnnotations.add("javax.inject.Inject")

    // (Planned) clearAllDeadCode = true // not implemented yet
}

Notes

• If your module is a library, set keepPublicApi = true to avoid removing public API used externally.
• Use excludePackages for generated code (e.g., Dagger/Hilt generated classes).