Adding a persistent file to an app that doesn't have anything persisted (ant)

[dstcruz]

I'm needing to add ant-contrib.jar to the ant/lib folder. However, that folder is part off scoop/apps/ant/<version>/lib. I've tried to read up on how to persist files across updates, but I'm not sure how to proceed here given that I don't see anything in scoop/persist for ant. What are my options for adding this ant-contrib.jar file to scoop/apps/ant/<version>/lib? Preferably so that it sticks around between updates?

[rashil2000]

Since this file doesn't always exist, you'll have to do what we call a 'manual persist'. See https://github.com/ScoopInstaller/Extras/blob/1b0deb0c39e1068b8ed101d4238217268d77d4ec/bucket/xnresize.json for example.

[dstcruz]

@rashil2000 not sure I follow. Are you suggesting that I create a (personal) manifest for ant that has a pre_install step that copies this file over? If so, I guess I need to figure out how to maintain my own manifest tree somehow? I searched the web for "manual persist" without much luck :)

[rashil2000]

You can contribute your (improved) manifest in the Main bucket by making a PR

[dstcruz]

This is now possible by adding files into $persist_dir/lib for ant. Also, if files are added into $dir/lib they will be persisted before doing an update. See ScoopInstaller/Main#3662 for reference.