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Description

  • Converted build system from Ant to pure Gradle

  • Removed build.xml and all Ant dependencies

  • Created comprehensive documentation in .gradle-docs/

  • Added interactive and non-interactive build modes

  • Implemented caching and improved build performance


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  A["Ant build.xml"] -->|Convert| B["Pure Gradle build.gradle"]
  B -->|Implements| C["Interactive Mode"]
  B -->|Implements| D["Non-Interactive Mode"]
  B -->|Generates| E["Archives + Hashes"]
  F["Documentation"] -->|Created| G[".gradle-docs/"]
  G -->|Contains| H["5 Guide Files"]
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build.gradle
Pure Gradle build script implementation                                   
build.xml
Removed legacy Ant build file                                                       
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Documentation
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BUILD_GUIDE.md
Comprehensive build guide with examples                                   
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CONVERSION_COMPLETE.md
Conversion completion summary and checklist                           
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CONVERSION_SUMMARY.md
Technical conversion analysis and statistics                         
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GRADLE_MIGRATION.md
Migration guide from Ant to Gradle                                             
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QUICK_START.md
Quick start guide for Gradle build                                             
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README.md
Documentation index and navigation guide                                 
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TASK_REFERENCE.md
Complete reference for all Gradle tasks                                   
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README.md
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gradle.properties
Gradle configuration for daemon and JVM                                   
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test-xlight.properties
Test properties with Xlight version URLs                                 
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# Task Reference - Bearsampp Module Xlight

## Overview

This document provides a comprehensive reference for all Gradle tasks available in the Bearsampp Module Xlight build system.

## Task Groups

- **build** - Build and package tasks
- **help** - Help and information tasks
- **verification** - Verification and validation tasks

## Build Tasks

### `release`
**Group:** build  
**Description:** Build release package (interactive by default; -PbundleVersion=* or X.Y.Z for non-interactive)

**Usage:**
```bash
# Interactive mode (prompts for version)


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## Troubleshooting

### Build Fails with "7-Zip not found"

**Solution 1:** Install 7-Zip
1. Download from https://www.7-zip.org/
2. Install to default location
3. Retry build

**Solution 2:** Set 7Z_HOME
```bash
set 7Z_HOME=C:/Program Files/7-Zip
gradle release -PbundleVersion=3.9.4.6

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**Status:** <br><a href='https://github.com/Bearsampp/module-xlight/pull/4/files#diff-86fc840457878669a1b41d96a77709ff7bc8d60a63dcbcb0e66dc4d890e43292R200-R374'><strong>Path exposure risk</strong></a>: Several success and info outputs in documentation include full local filesystem paths <br>which, if logged verbosely in real runs, could expose sensitive environment details; <br>code-level log redaction policies are not shown in the diff.<br>
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```markdown

**Output:**

Created: bearsampp-xlight-3.9.4.6-2025.7.31.7z.md5
Created: bearsampp-xlight-3.9.4.6-2025.7.31.7z.sha1
Created: bearsampp-xlight-3.9.4.6-2025.7.31.7z.sha256
Created: bearsampp-xlight-3.9.4.6-2025.7.31.7z.sha512

======================================================================
[SUCCESS] Release build completed successfully for version 3.9.4.6
Output directory: E:\Bearsampp-development\bearsampp-build\tmp\bundles_build\bins\xlight\xlight3.9.4.6
Archive: E:\Bearsampp-development\bearsampp-build\bins\xlight\2025.7.31\bearsampp-xlight-3.9.4.6-2025.7.31.7z


---

### `cleanupTempFiles`
**Group:** build  
**Description:** Cleanup temporary Gradle-specific files after build



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3.9.4.2 = https://github.com/Bearsampp/modules-untouched/releases/download/2024.6.6/xlight-x64.zip
3.9.4.3 = https://github.com/Bearsampp/modules-untouched/releases/download/xlight-2024.9.17/xlight-x64.zip
3.9.4.4 = https://github.com/Bearsampp/modules-untouched/releases/download/xlight-2024.12.8/xlight-x64.zip
3.9.4.5 = https://github.com/Bearsampp/modules-untouched/releases/download/Xlight-2025.2.13/xlight-x64.zip
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events (e.g., user actions, permission changes) and there is no evidence in the diff of
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## Task Output Locations

### Temporary Files
- **Prep:** `bearsampp-build/tmp/bundles_prep/bins/xlight/<bundleName><version>/`
- **Build:** `bearsampp-build/tmp/bundles_build/bins/xlight/<bundleName><version>/`
- **Downloads:** `bearsampp-build/tmp/downloads/xlight/`
- **Extract:** `bearsampp-build/tmp/extract/xlight/`

### Final Output
- **Archives:** `bearsampp-build/bins/xlight/<release>/`
- **Hash Files:** Same directory as archives

## Error Handling

### Common Errors

#### "bundleVersion property not set"
**Cause:** Version not resolved before packaging  
**Solution:** Run `gradle resolveVersion` first or use `-PbundleVersion`

#### "7-Zip not found"


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## Troubleshooting

### Build Fails with "7-Zip not found"

**Solution 1:** Install 7-Zip
1. Download from https://www.7-zip.org/
2. Install to default location
3. Retry build

**Solution 2:** Set 7Z_HOME
```bash
set 7Z_HOME=C:/Program Files/7-Zip
gradle release -PbundleVersion=3.9.4.6

Build Fails with "Version not found"

Check available versions:

gradle listVersions

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```markdown
## Success Message

When the build completes successfully, you'll see:

======================================================================
[SUCCESS] Release build completed successfully for version 3.9.4.6
Output directory: E:\Bearsampp-development\bearsampp-build\tmp\bundles_build\bins\xlight\xlight3.9.4.6
Archive: E:\Bearsampp-development\bearsampp-build\bins\xlight\2025.7.31\bearsampp-xlight-3.9.4.6-2025.7.31.7z


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**Output:**

Created: bearsampp-xlight-3.9.4.6-2025.7.31.7z.md5
Created: bearsampp-xlight-3.9.4.6-2025.7.31.7z.sha1
Created: bearsampp-xlight-3.9.4.6-2025.7.31.7z.sha256
Created: bearsampp-xlight-3.9.4.6-2025.7.31.7z.sha512

======================================================================
[SUCCESS] Release build completed successfully for version 3.9.4.6
Output directory: E:\Bearsampp-development\bearsampp-build\tmp\bundles_build\bins\xlight\xlight3.9.4.6
Archive: E:\Bearsampp-development\bearsampp-build\bins\xlight\2025.7.31\bearsampp-xlight-3.9.4.6-2025.7.31.7z


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user-selected versions but the diff provides no build script code showing
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If `extras.properties` exists in the version folder, the build system:

1. Downloads each dependency (help, remote, language packs)
2. Extracts archives
3. Copies files to preparation directory

Example `extras.properties`:
```properties
help = https://github.com/Bearsampp/modules-untouched/releases/download/xlight-2024.12.8/xlight_help.zip
remote = https://github.com/Bearsampp/modules-untouched/releases/download/xlight-2024.12.8/remote_admin.zip
language = https://github.com/Bearsampp/modules-untouched/releases/download/xlight-2024.12.8/language_en.zip

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The build system creates an archive based on bundle.format in build.properties:


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# Build Guide - Bearsampp Module Xlight

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 3.9.4.3 = https://github.com/Bearsampp/modules-untouched/releases/download/xlight-2024.9.17/xlight-x64.zip
 3.9.4.4 = https://github.com/Bearsampp/modules-untouched/releases/download/xlight-2024.12.8/xlight-x64.zip
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Env Var Name

Using an environment variable named 7Z_HOME may be confusing on Windows due to the leading digit; consider documenting quoting/setting nuances or using a different var name to reduce setup friction.

#### 7Z_HOME
Specify 7-Zip installation directory:
```bash
set 7Z_HOME=C:/Program Files/7-Zip
gradle release -PbundleVersion=3.9.4.6

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<details><summary><a href='https://github.com/Bearsampp/module-xlight/pull/4/files#diff-b335630551682c19a781afebcf4d07bf978fb1f8ac04c6bf87428ed5106870f5R6-R30'><strong>Outdated Reference</strong></a>

The previous mention of Filezilla Server was removed; verify there are no remaining stale references across the repo and that links align with Xlight everywhere.
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```markdown
This is a module of [Bearsampp project](https://github.com/bearsampp/bearsampp) involving Xlight FTP Server.

## Documentation and downloads

https://bearsampp.com/module/xlight

## Building from Source

This module uses a pure Gradle build system. For build instructions, see:

- **Quick Start:** [.gradle-docs/QUICK_START.md](.gradle-docs/QUICK_START.md)
- **Full Documentation:** [.gradle-docs/](.gradle-docs/)

### Quick Build Commands

```bash
# Verify environment
gradle verify

# Build interactively
gradle release

# Build specific version
gradle release -PbundleVersion=3.9.4.6

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<details><summary><a href='https://github.com/Bearsampp/module-xlight/pull/4/files#diff-4df3bcd5f870b4fdef193d849bcb6832afe3060e51146a88f34af6e8861705efR1-R5'><strong>Inconsistent URLs</strong></a>

Release URLs mix different capitalization and path patterns which may lead to 404s; validate each URL and normalize casing (e.g., `Xlight-2025.2.13` vs `xlight-...`).
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3.9.4.2 = https://github.com/Bearsampp/modules-untouched/releases/download/2024.6.6/xlight-x64.zip
3.9.4.3 = https://github.com/Bearsampp/modules-untouched/releases/download/xlight-2024.9.17/xlight-x64.zip
3.9.4.4 = https://github.com/Bearsampp/modules-untouched/releases/download/xlight-2024.12.8/xlight-x64.zip
3.9.4.5 = https://github.com/Bearsampp/modules-untouched/releases/download/Xlight-2025.2.13/xlight-x64.zip
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@jwaisner jwaisner merged commit 29e6cd6 into main Nov 19, 2025
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