download-fw-tool

This tasks uses CURL to download the SKB Framework Tool. The framework tool is an executable Java JAR file, including all dependencies. It is published on Bintray using the same version as the SKB Framework. The URL for download (without the filename) is: https://dl.bintray.com/vdmeer/generic/ .

The framework tool provides mechanisms to convert ADOC text into formatted plain text. It is used for instance by the task build-manual to create formatted text versions of the manual.

The task uses the setting of the parameter SKB_FRAMEWORK_TOOL to determine which JAR file it should download. The output directory will be created if it does not exist. If the JAR file already exists, no download will be started (use the force option to force a download).

Options

The option simulate can be used to simulate all task actions. In this mode, the task will only print what it would do. The option force can be used to force a download even if the JAR file already exists. simulate will overwrite force.

-f | --force       force mode, not questions asked
-h | --help        print help screen and exit
-s | --simulate    print only, downloads nothing, overwrites force