# Could not find method id() for arguments \[org.scoverage\] on root project 'my-project'

**URL:** <https://discuss.circleci.com/t/could-not-find-method-id-for-arguments-org-scoverage-on-root-project-my-project/35562>\
**Category:** Build Environment\
**Tags:** gradle, circle-yml\
**Created:** [April 20, 2020, 7:10pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/could-not-find-method-id-for-arguments-org-scoverage-on-root-project-my-project/35562 "2020-04-20T19:10:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![doctorstrange85](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/circleci/user_avatar/discuss.circleci.com/doctorstrange85/32/25134_2.png) [@doctorstrange85](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/doctorstrange85)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2020, 7:10pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/could-not-find-method-id-for-arguments-org-scoverage-on-root-project-my-project/35562/1 "2020-04-20T19:10:37Z")

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Hi there, I’m trying yo build gradle project, getting

> Could not find method id() for arguments [org.scoverage] on root project ‘my-project’‘.  
> Caused by: org.gradle.api.internal.MissingMethodException: Could not find method id() for arguments [org.scoverage] on root project ‘my-project’’.

It fails here:  
plugins {  
id ‘org.scoverage’ version ‘4.0.0’  
}

my .circleci/config.yml is:  
version: 2  
executorType: machine  
jobs:  
build:  
docker:  
- image: circleci/openjdk:8-jdk

```
    working_directory: ~/repo

    environment:
      # Customize the JVM maximum heap limit
      JVM_OPTS: -Xmx3200m
      TERM: dumb

    steps:
      - checkout

      # Download and cache dependencies
      - restore_cache:
          keys:
            # This branch if available
            - v1-dep-{{ .Branch }}-
            # Default branch if not
            - v1-dep-develop-
            # Any branch if there are none on the default branch - this should be unnecessary if you have your default branch configured correctly
            - v1-dep-

      - run: gradle dependencies --info --stacktrace

      - save_cache:
          paths:
            - ~/.gradle
            - ~/.m2
          key: v1-dependencies-{{ checksum "build.gradle" }}

      - run: gradle test --info --stacktrace

```

what do I do wrong?  
It works on my macihne btw…

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**Author:** ![doctorstrange85](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/circleci/user_avatar/discuss.circleci.com/doctorstrange85/32/25134_2.png) [@doctorstrange85](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/doctorstrange85)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2020, 7:23pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/could-not-find-method-id-for-arguments-org-scoverage-on-root-project-my-project/35562/2 "2020-04-20T19:23:19Z")

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Ok, I’ve found the issue  
`executorType: machine` is the problem. It failes build.

I set `executorType: machine` in order to use test containers. Following this recommendation:  
[https://www.testcontainers.org/supported\_docker\_environment/continuous\_integration/circle\_ci/](https://www.testcontainers.org/supported_docker_environment/continuous_integration/circle_ci/)

So what can i try next?

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**Author:** ![fernfernfern](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/circleci/user_avatar/discuss.circleci.com/fernfernfern/32/8596_2.png) [@fernfernfern](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/fernfernfern)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2020, 9:45am UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/could-not-find-method-id-for-arguments-org-scoverage-on-root-project-my-project/35562/3 "2020-04-23T09:45:46Z")

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Hello! Please change “`executorType: machine`” to “`machine: true`”. I think executorType was an older convention that is no longer valid. I’ve submitted a [pr to their docs](https://github.com/testcontainers/testcontainers-java/pull/2607) to correct this. That should at least get you past the startup step!