# ADR-0002 - Avoid using Java serialization

## Date

2012-12-01

## Context

In Gradle we often need to serialize in-memory objects for caching, or to transmit them across process barriers, etc.
Java serialization is one way to implement this, however, despite its simplicity of implementation, it has several drawbacks:

- **Performance:**
Java's built-in serialization mechanism is often slower compared to other serialization solutions.

# ADR-0004 - Introduce a UI architecture module to the core platform

## Date

2024-02-07

## Context

The Gradle core platform provides many services to the Gradle platforms and builds logic. One such group of services allows logic to interact with the build user, to provide diagnostics, progress information, prompt for questions, and so on. Currently, these services are part of the core platform runtime architecture module.

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# Gradle platform architecture

Gradle is arranged into coarse-grained components called "architecture modules" and "platforms".
See [ADR4](standards/0004-use-a-platform-architecture.md) for a definition of these terms.

The diagram below shows the current set of architecture modules and platforms:

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