Unresolved reference for newer APIs in Kotlin DSL script

[ErfanSn]

Current Behavior

Inability to call APIs available in Java version 8 above e.g. XPath.evaluateExpression

Expected Behavior

This problem is not seen when Groovy language is used

Context (optional)

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Steps to Reproduce

Use the Kotlin language as a script and for example, write this piece of code in the build script files and call the build task.

val xPath = XPathFactory.newInstance().newXPath()
val component = xPath.evaluateExpression("/project/component", null)

Gradle version

8.7

Build scan URL (optional)

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Your Environment (optional)

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[ov7a]

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[ErfanSn]

Here you are, the cause

[ov7a]

Thanks!

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