OpenAPITools / OpenAPITools/openapi-generator

[REQ] Option to automatically delete all files/folders in output for openapi maven plugin

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Description

For openapi-generator-maven-plugin, could you add option to automatically delete all files and folders in output before generating the code files?

It's related to #5869

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Research direction

Start in modules/openapi-generator-maven-plugin and review the context in related issue #5869. Trace how the plugin prepares its output directory before generation; done means users can configure automatic deletion of all existing files and folders there before generated files are written.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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