in the "`Getting started`" section for comprehensive installation instructions.
The Spring Boot CLI (Command-Line Interface) can be installed manually by using SDKMAN!
(the SDK Manager) or by using Homebrew or MacPorts if you are an OSX user. See
_<<getting-started.adoc#getting-started-installing-the-cli>>_ in the "`Getting started`"
section for comprehensive installation instructions.
[[cli-using-the-cli]]
== Using the CLI
Once you have installed the CLI you can run it by typing `spring`. If you run `spring`
without any arguments, a simple help screen is displayed:
Once you have installed the CLI, you can run it by typing `spring` and pressing Enter at
the command line. If you run `spring` without any arguments, a simple help screen is
displayed, as follows:
[indent=0,subs="verbatim,quotes,attributes"]
----
@ -39,7 +40,8 @@ without any arguments, a simple help screen is displayed:
@@ -39,7 +40,8 @@ without any arguments, a simple help screen is displayed:
_... more command help is shown here_
----
You can use `help` to get more details about any of the supported commands. For example:
You can type `spring help` to get more details about any of the supported commands, as
shown in the following example:
[indent=0]
----
@ -64,7 +66,7 @@ You can use `help` to get more details about any of the supported commands. For
@@ -64,7 +66,7 @@ You can use `help` to get more details about any of the supported commands. For
----
The `version` command provides a quick way to check which version of Spring Boot you are
@ -95,22 +97,23 @@ Here is an example "`hello world`" web application written in Groovy:
@@ -95,22 +97,23 @@ Here is an example "`hello world`" web application written in Groovy:
}
----
To compile and run the application type:
To compile and run the application type the following command:
[indent=0,subs="verbatim,quotes,attributes"]
----
$ spring run hello.groovy
----
To pass command line arguments to the application, you need to use a `--` to separate
them from the "`spring`" command arguments, e.g.
To pass command-line arguments to the application, use a `--` to separate the commands
from the "`spring`" command arguments, as shown in the following example:
[indent=0,subs="verbatim,quotes,attributes"]
----
$ spring run hello.groovy -- --server.port=9000
----
To set JVM command line arguments you can use the `JAVA_OPTS` environment variable, e.g.
To set JVM command line arguments, you can use the `JAVA_OPTS` environment variable, as
shown in the following example:
[indent=0,subs="verbatim,quotes,attributes"]
----
@ -118,18 +121,18 @@ To set JVM command line arguments you can use the `JAVA_OPTS` environment variab
@@ -118,18 +121,18 @@ To set JVM command line arguments you can use the `JAVA_OPTS` environment variab
----
NOTE: When setting `JAVA_OPTS` on Microsoft Windows, make sure to quote the entire
instruction such as `set "JAVA_OPTS=-Xms256m -Xmx2048m"`. This will ensure the values
are passed properly to the process.
instruction, such as `set "JAVA_OPTS=-Xms256m -Xmx2048m"`. Doing so ensures the values
are properly passed to the process.
[[cli-deduced-grab-annotations]]
==== Deduced "`grab`" dependencies
Standard Groovy includes a `@Grab` annotation which allows you to declare dependencies
on a third-party libraries. This useful technique allows Groovy to download jars in the
same way as Maven or Gradle would, but without requiring you to use a build tool.
==== Deduced "`grab`" Dependencies
Standard Groovy includes a `@Grab` annotation, which lets you declare dependencies on
third-party libraries. This useful technique lets Groovy download jars in the same way as
Maven or Gradle would but without requiring you to use a build tool.
Spring Boot extends this technique further, and will attempt to deduce which libraries
to "`grab`" based on your code. For example, since the `WebApplication` code above uses
`@RestController` annotations, "`Tomcat`" and "`Spring MVC`" will be grabbed.
Spring Boot extends this technique further and tries to deduce which libraries to "`grab`"
based on your code. For example, since the `WebApplication` code shown previously uses
`@RestController` annotations, Spring Boot grabs"`Tomcat`" and "`Spring MVC`".
The following items are used as "`grab hints`":
@ -183,31 +186,31 @@ in the Spring Boot CLI source code to understand exactly how customizations are
@@ -183,31 +186,31 @@ in the Spring Boot CLI source code to understand exactly how customizations are
[[cli-default-grab-deduced-coordinates]]
==== Deduced "`grab`" coordinates
Spring Boot extends Groovy's standard `@Grab` support by allowing you to specify a dependency
without a group or version, for example `@Grab('freemarker')`. This will consult Spring Boot's
default dependency metadata to deduce the artifact's group and version. Note that the default
metadata is tied to the version of the CLI that you're using – it will only change when you move
to a new version of the CLI, putting you in control of when the versions of your dependencies
may change. A table showing the dependencies and their versions that are included in the default
metadata can be found in the <<appendix-dependency-versions, appendix>>.
==== Deduced "`grab`" Coordinates
Spring Boot extends Groovy's standard `@Grab` support by letting you specify a dependency
without a group or version (for example, `@Grab('freemarker')`). Doing so consults Spring
Boot's default dependency metadata to deduce the artifact's group and version. Note that
the default metadata is tied to the version of the CLI that you use – it changes only when
you move to a new version of the CLI, putting you in control of when the versions of your
dependencies may change. A table showing the dependencies and their versions that are
included in the default metadata can be found in the <<appendix-dependency-versions,
appendix>>.
[[cli-default-import-statements]]
==== Default import statements
To help reduce the size of your Groovy code, several `import` statements are
automatically included. Notice how the example above refers to `@Component`,
`@RestController` and `@RequestMapping` without needing to use
fully-qualified names or `import` statements.
==== Default Import Statements
To help reduce the size of your Groovy code, several `import` statements are automatically
included. Notice how the preceding example refers to `@Component`, `@RestController`, and
`@RequestMapping` without needing to use fully-qualified names or `import` statements.
TIP: Many Spring annotations will work without using `import` statements. Try running
your application to see what fails before adding imports.
TIP: Many Spring annotations work without using `import` statements. Try running your
application to see what fails before adding imports.
[[cli-automatic-main-method]]
==== Automatic main method
==== Automatic Main Method
Unlike the equivalent Java application, you do not need to include a
`public static void main(String[] args)` method with your `Groovy` scripts. A
`SpringApplication` is automatically created, with your compiled code acting as the
@ -216,25 +219,25 @@ Unlike the equivalent Java application, you do not need to include a
@@ -216,25 +219,25 @@ Unlike the equivalent Java application, you do not need to include a
You can use "`shell globbing`" with all commands that accept file input. This allows you
to easily use multiple files from a single directory, e.g.
=== Applications with Multiple Source Files
You can use "`shell globbing`" with all commands that accept file input. Doing so lets
you use multiple files from a single directory, as shown in the following example:
[indent=0]
----
@ -267,42 +274,42 @@ to easily use multiple files from a single directory, e.g.
@@ -267,42 +274,42 @@ to easily use multiple files from a single directory, e.g.
[[cli-jar]]
=== Packaging your application
You can use the `jar` command to package your application into a self-contained
executable jar file. For example:
=== Packaging Your Application
You can use the `jar` command to package your application into a self-contained executable
jar file, as shown in the following example:
[indent=0]
----
$ spring jar my-app.jar *.groovy
----
The resulting jar will contain the classes produced by compiling the application and all
of the application's dependencies so that it can then be run using `java -jar`. The jar
file will also contain entries from the application's classpath. You can add explicit
paths to the jar using `--include` and `--exclude` (both are comma-separated, and both
accept prefixes to the values "`+`" and "`-`" to signify that they should be removed from
the defaults). The default includes are
The resulting jar contains the classes produced by compiling the application and all of
the application's dependencies so that it can then be run by using `java -jar`. The jar
file also contains entries from the application's classpath. You can add explicit paths to
the jar by using `--include` and `--exclude`. Both are comma-separated, and both accept
prefixes, in the form of "`+`" and "`-`", to signify that they should be removed from the
See the output of `spring help jar` for more information.
Type `spring help jar` on the command line for more information.
[[cli-init]]
=== Initialize a new project
The `init` command allows you to create a new project using https://start.spring.io
without leaving the shell. For example:
=== Initialize a New Project
The `init` command lets you create a new project by using https://start.spring.io without
leaving the shell, as shown in the following example:
[indent=0]
----
@ -311,9 +318,9 @@ without leaving the shell. For example:
@@ -311,9 +318,9 @@ without leaving the shell. For example:
Project extracted to '/Users/developer/example/my-project'
----
This creates a `my-project` directory with a Maven-based project using
`spring-boot-starter-web` and `spring-boot-starter-data-jpa`. You can list the
capabilities of the service using the `--list` flag
The preceding example creates a `my-project` directory with a Maven-based project that
uses `spring-boot-starter-web` and `spring-boot-starter-data-jpa`. You can list the
capabilities of the service by using the `--list` flag, as shown in the following example:
[indent=0]
----
@ -340,8 +347,9 @@ capabilities of the service using the `--list` flag
@@ -340,8 +347,9 @@ capabilities of the service using the `--list` flag
...
----
The `init` command supports many options, check the `help` output for more details. For
instance, the following command creates a gradle project using Java 8 and `war` packaging:
The `init` command supports many options. See the `help` output for more details. For
instance, the following command creates a Gradle project that uses Java 8 and `war`
packaging:
[indent=0]
----
@ -353,10 +361,10 @@ instance, the following command creates a gradle project using Java 8 and `war`
@@ -353,10 +361,10 @@ instance, the following command creates a gradle project using Java 8 and `war`
[[cli-shell]]
=== Using the embedded shell
Spring Boot includes command-line completion scripts for BASH and zsh shells. If you
don't use either of these shells (perhaps you are a Windows user) then you can use the
`shell` command to launch an integrated shell.
=== Using the Embedded Shell
Spring Boot includes command-line completion scripts for the BASH and zsh shells. If you
do not use either of these shells (perhaps you are a Windows user), you can use the
`shell` command to launch an integrated shell, as shown in the following example:
[indent=0,subs="verbatim,quotes,attributes"]
----
@ -365,7 +373,7 @@ don't use either of these shells (perhaps you are a Windows user) then you can u
@@ -365,7 +373,7 @@ don't use either of these shells (perhaps you are a Windows user) then you can u
Hit TAB to complete. Type \'help' and hit RETURN for help, and \'exit' to quit.
----
From inside the embedded shell you can run other commands directly:
From inside the embedded shell, you can run other commands directly:
[indent=0,subs="verbatim,quotes,attributes"]
----
@ -373,16 +381,17 @@ From inside the embedded shell you can run other commands directly:
@@ -373,16 +381,17 @@ From inside the embedded shell you can run other commands directly:
Spring CLI v{spring-boot-version}
----
The embedded shell supports ANSI color output as well as `tab` completion. If you need
to run a native command you can use the `!` prefix. Hitting `ctrl-c` will exit the
embedded shell.
The embedded shell supports ANSI color output as well as `tab` completion. If you need to
run a native command, you can use the `!` prefix. To exit the embedded shell, press
`ctrl-c`.
[[cli-install-uninstall]]
=== Adding extensions to the CLI
You can add extensions to the CLI using the `install` command. The command takes one
or more sets of artifact coordinates in the format `group:artifact:version`. For example:
=== Adding Extensions to the CLI
You can add extensions to the CLI by using the `install` command. The command takes one
or more sets of artifact coordinates in the format `group:artifact:version`, as shown in
the following example:
[indent=0,subs="verbatim,quotes,attributes"]
----
@ -390,21 +399,22 @@ or more sets of artifact coordinates in the format `group:artifact:version`. For
@@ -390,21 +399,22 @@ or more sets of artifact coordinates in the format `group:artifact:version`. For
----
In addition to installing the artifacts identified by the coordinates you supply, all of
the artifacts' dependencies will also be installed.
the artifacts' dependencies are also installed.
To uninstall a dependency use the `uninstall` command. As with the `install` command, it
takes one or more sets of artifact coordinates in the format `group:artifact:version`.
For example:
To uninstall a dependency, use the `uninstall` command. As with the `install` command, it
takes one or more sets of artifact coordinates in the format `group:artifact:version`, as
shown in the following example:
[indent=0,subs="verbatim,quotes,attributes"]
----
$ spring uninstall com.example:spring-boot-cli-extension:1.0.0.RELEASE
----
It will uninstall the artifacts identified by the coordinates you supply and their
It uninstalls the artifacts identified by the coordinates you supply and their
dependencies.
To uninstall all additional dependencies you can use the `--all` option. For example:
To uninstall all additional dependencies, you can use the `--all` option, as shown in the
following example:
[indent=0,subs="verbatim,quotes,attributes"]
----
@ -414,11 +424,11 @@ To uninstall all additional dependencies you can use the `--all` option. For exa
@@ -414,11 +424,11 @@ To uninstall all additional dependencies you can use the `--all` option. For exa
[[cli-groovy-beans-dsl]]
== Developing application with the Groovy beans DSL
== Developing Applications with the Groovy Beans DSL
Spring Framework 4.0 has native support for a `beans{}` "`DSL`" (borrowed from
http://grails.org/[Grails]), and you can embed bean definitions in your Groovy
application scripts using the same format. This is sometimes a good way to include
external features like middleware declarations. For example:
http://grails.org/[Grails]), and you can embed bean definitions in your Groovy application
scripts by using the same format. This is sometimes a good way to include external
features like middleware declarations, as shown in the following example:
[source,groovy,indent=0]
----
@ -445,12 +455,12 @@ external features like middleware declarations. For example:
@@ -445,12 +455,12 @@ external features like middleware declarations. For example:
----
You can mix class declarations with `beans{}` in the same file as long as they stay at
the top level, or you can put the beans DSL in a separate file if you prefer.
the top level, or, if you prefer, you can put the beans DSL in a separate file.
[[cli-maven-settings]]
== Configuring the CLI with settings.xml
== Configuring the CLI with `settings.xml`
The Spring Boot CLI uses Aether, Maven's dependency resolution engine, to resolve
dependencies. The CLI makes use of the Maven configuration found in `~/.m2/settings.xml`
to configure Aether. The following configuration settings are honored by the CLI:
@ -464,20 +474,18 @@ to configure Aether. The following configuration settings are honored by the CLI
@@ -464,20 +474,18 @@ to configure Aether. The following configuration settings are honored by the CLI
** Repositories
* Active profiles
Please refer to https://maven.apache.org/settings.html[Maven's settings documentation] for
further information.
See https://maven.apache.org/settings.html[Maven's settings documentation] for further
information.
[[cli-whats-next]]
== What to read next
== What to Read Next
There are some {github-code}/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-cli/samples[sample groovy
scripts] available from the GitHub repository that you can use to try out the
Spring Boot CLI. There is also extensive Javadoc throughout the
{sc-spring-boot-cli}[source code].
If you find that you reach the limit of the CLI tool, you will probably want to look
at converting your application to full Gradle or Maven built "`groovy project`". The
next section covers Spring Boot's
_<<build-tool-plugins.adoc#build-tool-plugins, Build tool plugins>>_ that you can
use with Gradle or Maven.
scripts] available from the GitHub repository that you can use to try out the Spring Boot
CLI. There is also extensive Javadoc throughout the {sc-spring-boot-cli}[source code].
If you find that you reach the limit of the CLI tool, you probably want to look at
converting your application to a full Gradle or Maven built "`Groovy project`". The
next section covers Spring Boot's "<<build-tool-plugins.adoc#build-tool-plugins, Build
tool plugins>>", which you can use with Gradle or Maven.