Changing executableDir property for application plugin makes installDist refuse to work

[Vampire]

Expected Behavior

If you run installDist, then change the executableDir in the build script and rerun installDist it should work properly.

Current Behavior

Build fails with message The specified installation directory '...\build\install\...' is neither empty nor does it contain an installation for '...'. If you really want to install to this directory, delete it and run the install task again. Alternatively, choose a different installation directory.

Your Environment

Gradle 4.6

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[Vampire]

Still the same with Gradle 6.5.1.

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