**[Juergen Hoeller](https://jira.spring.io/secure/ViewProfile.jspa?name=juergen.hoeller)** opened **[SPR-16237](https://jira.spring.io/browse/SPR-16237?redirect=false)** and commented Gradle 4.4 is at RC4 already, so probably GA by the time of our 5.0.3 release in late December. --- **Affects:** 5.0.2 **Issue Links:** - #20629 Upgrade to Gradle 4.3(.1) - #21020 Upgrade to Gradle 4.8(.1) **Referenced from:** commits https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/commit/425a999d5e3b98ea7e607b2b100e1aa567e372d4, https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/commit/d198626618b0cc744de9a11ad13c328e8e69a2ff