TaskContainer tasks = project.getTasks();

        GradleDocumentationExtension extension = project.getExtensions().getByType(GradleDocumentationExtension.class);
        generateJavadocs(project, layout, tasks, extension);
    }

    private void generateJavadocs(Project project, ProjectLayout layout, TaskContainer tasks, GradleDocumentationExtension extension) {
        Javadocs javadocs = extension.getJavadocs();