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Convert CLI should prompt to overwrite existing file

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Description

Convert CLI should prompt to overwrite existing file

ExportCommand:356 uses CreateMode.Create which throws
java.nio.file.FileAlreadyExistsException: File already exists for mode 'create': foo
when the file exists


Original JIRA Issue: https://geomesa.atlassian.net/browse/GEOMESA-3064

Key: GEOMESA-3064
Type: Improvement
Priority: Major
Status: To Do
Resolution: Unresolved
Reporter: Austin Heyne
Created: Mon, 3 May 2021 13:12:33 -0400
Updated: Mon, 3 May 2021 19:20:51 -0400
Component(s): Command Line Tools

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Research direction

Start at ExportCommand:356 and inspect how the Convert CLI handles CreateMode.Create when the destination file already exists. Review the relevant CLI test coverage, then verify that an existing file triggers an overwrite prompt and that the command behaves correctly for the user's response.

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Assessment

Tech stack
scala
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
72/100

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