# Build state model

The Gradle daemon tracks state for various elements. These are arranged in a hierarchy:

```mermaid
  graph TD

  process["build process"]
  
  session["build session"]
  process --> session
  
  build_tree["build tree"]
  session --> build_tree
  
  build1["root build"]
  build_tree --> build1
  
  project1["root project"]
  build1 --> project1
  
  project2["project"]
  build1 --> project2

See [Gradle runtimes](runtimes.md) for a list of these runtimes and more details.

## Build state model

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.

        return KtFirAnalysisSession.createAnalysisSessionByFirResolveSession(firResolveSession, validityToken)
    }

    override fun clearCaches() {
        cache.clear()
    }

    /**
     * Note: Races cannot happen because the listener is guaranteed to be invoked in a write action.
     */
    internal class SessionInvalidationListener(val project: Project) : LLFirSessionInvalidationListener {

Doing that in separated functions that don't share logic or variables together is more difficult as you would need to store values in global variables or similar tricks.

Because of that, it's now recommended to instead use the `lifespan` as explained above.

## Technical Details

Just a technical detail for the curious nerds. 🤓