import java.io.*; import java.util.*; import java.util.regex.*; try { // make sure the Invoker Plugin was indeed NOT run and the build didn't fail somewhere else File touchFile = new File( basedir, "target/it/project/touch.txt" ); System.out.println( "Checking for non-existence of touch file: " + touchFile ); if ( touchFile.exists() ) { System.out.println( "FAILED!" ); return false; } } catch( Throwable t ) { t.printStackTrace(); return false; } return true;