Could not find method compile() for arguments [com.google.android.gms:play-services-maps:+]

[pvcoelho]

FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.

• Where:
  Build file '/.../platforms/tempPlugin/nativescript_google_maps_sdk/build.gradle' line: 105

• What went wrong:
  A problem occurred evaluating root project 'nativescript_google_maps_sdk'.

Could not find method compile() for arguments [com.google.android.gms:play-services-maps:+] on object of type org.gradle.api.internal.artifacts.dsl.dependencies.DefaultDependencyHandler.

BUILD FAILED in 5s
Failed to build plugin nativescript-google-maps-sdk :
Error: Command ./gradlew failed with exit code 1

---

package.json:

{
"name": "@nativescript/...",
"main": "main.js",
"version": "7.0.6",
"author": "NativeScript Team [email protected]",
"description": "NativeScript Application",
"license": "SEE LICENSE IN ",
"publishConfig": {
"access": "public"
},
"keywords": [
"nativescript",
"mobile",
"angular",
"{N}",
"template"
],
"repository": "",
"bugs": {
"url": "https://github.com/NativeScript/NativeScript/issues"
},
"dependencies": {
"@angular/animations": "~10.1.0",
"@angular/common": "~10.1.0",
"@angular/compiler": "~10.1.0",
"@angular/core": "~10.1.0",
"@angular/forms": "~10.1.0",
"@angular/platform-browser": "~10.1.0",
"@angular/platform-browser-dynamic": "~10.1.0",
"@angular/router": "~10.1.0",
"@nativescript/angular": "~10.1.0",
"@nativescript/core": "~7.0.0",
"@nativescript/datetimepicker": "2.0.4",
"@nativescript/firebase": "11.1.3",
"@nativescript/geolocation": "^7.0.0",
"@nativescript/theme": "~3.0.0",
"@nstudio/nativescript-floatingactionbutton": "^3.0.4",
"@nstudio/nativescript-tracking-transparency": "^1.0.0",
"nativescript-advanced-webview": "^6.0.0",
"nativescript-google-maps-sdk": "3.0.2",
"nativescript-phone": "^3.0.2",
"nativescript-ui-listview": "^9.0.4",
"nativescript-ui-sidedrawer": "^9.0.3",
"reflect-metadata": "~0.1.12",
"rxjs": "^6.6.0",
"zone.js": "~0.11.1"
},
"devDependencies": {
"@angular/compiler-cli": "~10.1.0",
"@nativescript/android": "7.0.1",
"@nativescript/ios": "7.0.5",
"@nativescript/types": "~7.0.0",
"@nativescript/webpack": "~3.0.0",
"@ngtools/webpack": "~10.1.0",
"typescript": "~4.0.0"
},
"private": "true",
"readme": "NativeScript Application"
}

[mobil-app-explorer]

I have been using this plugin for almost a year now, and have enjoyed using it, but just today after I tried to rebuild the app from scratch, first it complained gradle needs java 11, after switching to java 11, then I am experiencing the same error for this plugin (A problem occurred evaluating root project 'nativescript_google_maps_sdk') . Any help will be appreciated, thanks!

[mobil-app-explorer]

@pvcoelho Just found workaround on this, the error is because this plugin has one dependency defined as
compile "com.google.android.gms:play-services-maps:$googlePlayServicesVersion"
but "compile" is obsolate or removed from gradle 7+, just replace "compile" with "implementation", and that fixed error for my project, you can apply the workaround in file "\node_modules\nativescript-google-maps-sdk\platforms\android\include.gradle"; Need to confirm with plugin author(s) to see if "implementation" is the right replacement or "compileOnly" or "runtimeOnly" is.

[Bernardmyburgh5]

Has there been update in getting a permanent fix in for this issue?