In order to clean/delete the workspace before the build, “Add Build Step”, select “Execute Shell”, and use Hudson $WORKSPACE variable to delete the target directory:
rm -rf $WORKSPACE/target/* |
Here is what it will look like:
built-in support is on the way: HUDSON-3966
This is only a solution if you\’re not using SCM, CVS, SVN, ClearCase etc happens prior to any build steps. by \’rm -rf\’ you will remove the files that have just been checked out.