java system_error ai_generated true

Build script '/home/user/project/build.gradle' could not be loaded: Could not open cache directory '/home/user/.gradle/caches/8.5/build-cache-1' (Permission denied)

ID: java/gradle-missing-build-script-cache

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80%Fix Rate
85%Confidence
0Evidence
2025-08-10First Seen

Version Compatibility

VersionStatusIntroducedDeprecatedNotes
8+ active — — —

Root Cause

The Gradle cache directory is owned by another user or has incorrect permissions, preventing Gradle from writing to it.

generic

中文

Gradle 缓存目录由其他用户拥有或权限不正确，阻止 Gradle 写入。

Workarounds

  1. 95% success Fix permissions on the cache directory 
    sudo chown -R $USER:$USER ~/.gradle/caches/8.5/build-cache-1
  2. 90% success Clear the cache directory and let Gradle recreate it 
    rm -rf ~/.gradle/caches/8.5/build-cache-1

Dead Ends

Common approaches that don't work:

  1. Changing the cache directory to a different path without fixing permissions 70% fail

    The new path may also have permission issues or be non-existent.

  2. Running Gradle with sudo 80% fail

    This can cause ownership issues and is a security risk.