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I'd like to have the download task to avoid downloading the file if it's been already done, I'm trying with `outputs.file` but it doesn't look effective
```val downloadZipFile by registering(Download::class) {
    src("<https://github.com/mala-project/test-data/archive/refs/heads/main.zip>")
    val zip = layout.buildDirectory.file("test-data.zip")
    dest(zip)
    outputs.file(zip)
}```


Gradle does not have a task of type `Download`

If you are talking about the undercouch task, look at its documentation. :wink:

&gt; By default, the plugin always performs a download even if the destination file already exists. If you want to prevent files from being downloaded again, use the `overwrite` flag (see <https://github.com/michel-kraemer/gradle-download-task/tree/master#download-task|description below>).

ah, I thought I had to go through Gradle mechanism, thanks

<https://github.com/michel-kraemer/gradle-download-task/tree/master?tab=readme-ov-file#advanced> &lt;-- check out the `useETag` setting as well. I've successfully used it to avoid repeated downloads.