import java.io.*;
import java.util.*;
import java.util.jar.*;
import java.util.regex.*;

try
{
	// this confirms that special character file and directory are deleted 
    File targetDir = new File( basedir, "target" );
    if ( targetDir.exists() )
    {
        System.out.println( "FAILURE!  target must not exist" );
        return false;
    }

}
catch( Throwable t )
{
    t.printStackTrace();
    return false;
}

return true;