apply plugin: 'java'

task zipWithFileSet(type: Zip) {
    from ('contentDir') {
        include('**/*.txt')
        exclude('**/*.gif')
    }
}

task zipWithFiles(type: Zip) {
    from 'path_to_file1', 'path_to_file2'
}

task zipWithZipFileSet(type: Zip) {
    from('contentDir') {
        include '**/*.txt'
        exclude '**/*.gif'
        into 'myprefix'
    }
}

task tarWithFileSet(type: Tar) {
    from('contentDir') {
        include('**/*.txt')
        exclude('**/*.gif')
        uid = 'myuid'
    }
}