How to prevent to delete the build directory when cleaning a build?

Question

I am now using Android Studio 3.1.3 version. When clicked Build/Clean menu, it delete the build directory.(for example: app/build directory)

By the way, I want to retain the build directory only. On the other hand, I want to delete the sub-directories and files in build directory.

How to modify the "clean" feature in gradle build?

(Because I am using "soft link" of build directory and the real build directory is located in RAMDISK.)

So you simply want 'build' to be preserved? If so, would re-creation be fine (it should not mess with static links) — shkschneider, Jul 31 '18 at 15:11
@shkschneider Can I create the soft link of the specific directory when cleaning a build? — Star_Man, Jul 31 '18 at 15:17

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 31 '18 at 09:28

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Have you considered changing the $buildDir on each project rather than using a soft link? See Project.setBuildDir(File)

Eg

ext {
    ramDiskRoot = 'z:/foo' 
} 
allprojects {
    buildDir = "$ramDiskRoot/$name/build"
}

If you wanted to keep this logic outside of your buildscript you could use an init script

answered Jul 31 '18 at 09:28

lance-java

I used the init script before. But a lot of errors were found such as "cannot create directory " when using lambda method. Thank you for your answer. – Star_Man Jul 31 '18 at 09:38
Possibly using File.mkdir() instead of File.mkdirs() but hard to help without seeing it. Possibly best to open a new question for that – lance-java Jul 31 '18 at 09:59

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