Don't delete file when task is being started

[vanniktech]

It seems like when I execute a task metalavaGenerateSignatureDebug the text file is immediately deleted. If I now in the meantime while the task is doing it's work, cancel the task I end up with a deleted text file.

Would it be possible to stop deleting the file at the invocation of the task and instead simply overwrite the file when processing has finished?

[tylerbwong]

I was able to reproduce with the current version of the plugin. I think this will be fixed by #35. I wasn't able to reproduce locally while testing on that branch. We'll keep this issue open in the meantime until the new changes are released. Nevermind, was able to reproduce on the new branch as well. Will investigate further.

[tylerbwong]

It seems this is being done within the Metalava tool. When parsing the flag for --api, stringToNewFile is used which always deletes the previous file if it exists.

[vanniktech]

Hmmm is there any way around it?

[tylerbwong]

Hey @liutikas any thoughts about this?

[liutikas]

I would recommend using a temporary place for the API file passed to metalava and then copy it over to final place once it completes