diff --git a/theodolite-benchmarks/buildSrc/build.gradle b/theodolite-benchmarks/buildSrc/build.gradle
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+++ b/theodolite-benchmarks/buildSrc/build.gradle
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+plugins {
+    id 'groovy-gradle-plugin'
+}
diff --git a/theodolite-benchmarks/buildSrc/settings.gradle b/theodolite-benchmarks/buildSrc/settings.gradle
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diff --git a/theodolite-benchmarks/buildSrc/src/main/groovy/theodolite.java-conventions.gradle b/theodolite-benchmarks/buildSrc/src/main/groovy/theodolite.java-conventions.gradle
new file mode 100644
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