* @param dir The path of the directory to create. Takes a String and coerces it to a file.
     */
    public void setDir(String dir) {
        this.dir = getProject().file(dir);
    }

    @Input
    public int getDirMode() {
        return dirMode;
    }

    /**
     * @param dirMode The permissions to apply to the new directory
     */
    public void setDirMode(int dirMode) {
        this.dirMode = dirMode;
    }