val kotlinVersion = "1.9.23"

    fun futureKotlin(module: String) = "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-$module:$kotlinVersion"

    val ansiControlSequenceUtil = "net.rubygrapefruit:ansi-control-sequence-util"
    val ant = "org.apache.ant:ant"
    val antLauncher = "org.apache.ant:ant-launcher"
    val antJunit = "org.apache.ant:ant-junit"
    val asm = "org.ow2.asm:asm"

As Gradle executes, it acts on various pieces of the build definition, such as each project in the build.
Gradle tracks the state of each piece and transitions each piece through its lifecycle as the build runs.

A central part of the Gradle architecture is the "build state model", which holds the state for each piece and coordinates state transitions and other mutations. 

        api("org.ow2.asm:asm:$asmVersion")
        api("org.ow2.asm:asm-commons:$asmVersion")
        api("org.ow2.asm:asm-tree:$asmVersion")
        api("xerces:xercesImpl:2.12.2") {
            because("Maven Central and JCenter disagree on version 2.9.1 metadata")
        }
        api("net.bytebuddy:byte-buddy") { version { strictly("1.10.21") } }
        api("org.objenesis:objenesis") { version { strictly("3.1") } }
    }

      "Legal Entity" shall mean the union of the acting entity and all
      other entities that control, are controlled by, or are under common
      control with that entity. For the purposes of this definition,
      "control" means (i) the power, direct or indirect, to cause the
      direction or management of such entity, whether by contract or
      otherwise, or (ii) ownership of fifty percent (50%) or more of the