task.getOutputEncoding().convention(Charset.defaultCharset().name());

            task.getMarkdownFile().convention(extension.getReleaseNotes().getMarkdownFile());
            task.getDestinationFile().convention(extension.getStagingRoot().file("release-notes/raw.html"));
        });

        TaskProvider<DecorateReleaseNotes> releaseNotesPostProcess = tasks.register("releaseNotes", DecorateReleaseNotes.class, task -> {

    @InputFile
    public abstract RegularFileProperty getMarkdownFile();

    /**
     * The rendered HTML file
     */
    @OutputFile
    public abstract RegularFileProperty getDestinationFile();

    /**
     * Encoding of input file
     */
    @Input
    public abstract Property<String> getInputEncoding();

    /**
     * Encoding of output file
     */
    @Input