.build.gradle
[source,groovy]
----
plugins {
    id 'application'
}

application {
    applicationDefaultJvmArgs = ['-Dgreeting.language=en']
}
----
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[[java_convention_deprecation]]
==== Deprecated `java` plugin conventions

The convention properties contributed by the `java` plugin have been deprecated and scheduled for removal in Gradle 9.0.