import java.io.*; import java.util.*; import java.util.jar.*; import java.util.regex.*; try { File targetDir = new File( basedir, "target" ); System.out.println( "Checking for absence of " + targetDir ); if ( targetDir.exists() ) { System.out.println( "FAILURE!" ); return false; } } catch( Throwable t ) { t.printStackTrace(); return false; } return true;