org.gradle.api.tasks
Class JavaExec

java.lang.Object
  org.gradle.api.internal.AbstractTask
      org.gradle.api.DefaultTask
          org.gradle.api.internal.ConventionTask
              org.gradle.api.tasks.JavaExec

All Implemented Interfaces:

Comparable<Task>, org.gradle.api.internal.DynamicObjectAware, org.gradle.api.internal.IConventionAware, org.gradle.api.internal.TaskInternal, Task, BaseExecSpec, JavaExecSpec, JavaForkOptions, ProcessForkOptions, org.gradle.util.Configurable<Task>

public class JavaExec
extends org.gradle.api.internal.ConventionTask
implements JavaExecSpec

Executes a Java application in a child process.

Field Summary

Fields inherited from interface org.gradle.api.Task

TASK_ACTION, TASK_DEPENDS_ON, TASK_DESCRIPTION, TASK_GROUP, TASK_NAME, TASK_OVERWRITE, TASK_TYPE

Constructor Summary

JavaExec()

Method Summary

JavaExecSpec	args(Iterable<?> args) Adds args for the main class to be executed.
JavaExec	args(Object... args) Adds args for the main class to be executed.
JavaExec	bootstrapClasspath(Object... classpath) Adds the given values to the end of the bootstrap classpath for the process.
JavaExec	classpath(Object... paths) Adds elements to the classpath for executing the main class.
JavaExec	copyTo(JavaForkOptions options) Copies these options to the given options.
JavaExec	copyTo(ProcessForkOptions target) Copies these options to the given target options.
JavaExec	environment(Map<String,?> environmentVariables) Adds some environment variables to the environment for this process.
JavaExec	environment(String name, Object value) Adds an environment variable to the environment for this process.
JavaExec	executable(Object executable) Sets the name of the executable to use.
List<String>	getAllJvmArgs() Returns the full set of arguments to use to launch the JVM for the process.
List<String>	getArgs() Returns the arguments passed to the main class to be executed.
FileCollection	getBootstrapClasspath() Returns the bootstrap classpath to use for the process.
FileCollection	getClasspath() Returns the classpath for executing the main class.
List<String>	getCommandLine() Returns the full command line, including the executable plus its arguments.
boolean	getDebug() Returns true if debugging is enabled for the process.
boolean	getEnableAssertions() Returns true if assertions are enabled for the process.
Map<String,Object>	getEnvironment() The environment variables to use for the process.
OutputStream	getErrorOutput() Returns the output stream to consume standard error from the process executing the command.
String	getExecutable() Returns the name of the executable to use.
List<String>	getJvmArgs() Returns the extra arguments to use to launch the JVM for the process.
String	getMain() Returns the fully qualified name of the Main class to be executed.
String	getMaxHeapSize() Returns the maximum heap size for the process, if any.
InputStream	getStandardInput() Returns the standard input stream for the process executing the command.
OutputStream	getStandardOutput() Returns the output stream to consume standard output from the process executing the command.
Map<String,Object>	getSystemProperties() Returns the system properties which will be used for the process.
File	getWorkingDir() Returns the working directory for the process.
boolean	isIgnoreExitValue() Tells whether a non-zero exit value is ignored, or an exception thrown.
JavaExec	jvmArgs(Iterable<?> arguments) Adds some arguments to use to launch the JVM for the process.
JavaExec	jvmArgs(Object... arguments) Adds some arguments to use to launch the JVM for the process.
void	setAllJvmArgs(Iterable<?> arguments) Sets the full set of arguments to use to launch the JVM for the process.
JavaExec	setArgs(Iterable<?> applicationArgs) Sets the args for the main class to be executed.
void	setBootstrapClasspath(FileCollection classpath) Sets the bootstrap classpath to use for the process.
JavaExec	setClasspath(FileCollection classpath) Sets the classpath for executing the main class.
void	setDebug(boolean enabled) Enable or disable debugging for the process.
void	setEnableAssertions(boolean enabled) Enable or disable assertions for the process.
void	setEnvironment(Map<String,?> environmentVariables) Sets the environment variable to use for the process.
JavaExec	setErrorOutput(OutputStream outputStream) Sets the output stream to consume standard error from the process executing the command.
void	setExecutable(Object executable) Sets the name of the executable to use.
JavaExecSpec	setIgnoreExitValue(boolean ignoreExitValue) Sets whether a non-zero exit value is ignored, or an exception thrown.
void	setJvmArgs(Iterable<?> arguments) Sets the extra arguments to use to launch the JVM for the process.
JavaExec	setMain(String mainClassName) Sets the fully qualified name of the main class to be executed.
void	setMaxHeapSize(String heapSize) Sets the maximum heap size for the process.
JavaExec	setStandardInput(InputStream inputStream) Sets the standard input stream for the process executing the command.
JavaExec	setStandardOutput(OutputStream outputStream) Sets the output stream to consume standard output from the process executing the command.
void	setSystemProperties(Map<String,?> properties) Sets the system properties to use for the process.
void	setWorkingDir(Object dir) Sets the working directory for the process.
JavaExec	systemProperties(Map<String,?> properties) Adds some system properties to use for the process.
JavaExec	systemProperty(String name, Object value) Adds a system property to use for the process.
JavaExec	workingDir(Object dir) Sets the working directory for the process.

Methods inherited from class org.gradle.api.internal.ConventionTask

conventionMapping, getConventionMapping, setConventionMapping

Methods inherited from class org.gradle.api.internal.AbstractTask

addValidator, captureStandardOutput, compareTo, configure, deleteAllActions, dependsOn, dependsOnTaskDidWork, disableStandardOutputCapture, doFirst, doFirst, doLast, doLast, execute, getActions, getAdditionalProperties, getAnt, getAsDynamicObject, getConvention, getDependsOn, getDescription, getDidWork, getDynamicObjectHelper, getEnabled, getExecuter, getGroup, getInputs, getLogger, getLogging, getName, getOnlyIf, getOutputs, getPath, getProject, getServices, getStandardOutputCapture, getState, getTaskDependencies, getTemporaryDir, getValidators, hasProperty, injectIntoNewInstance, isEnabled, leftShift, onlyIf, onlyIf, property, setActions, setConvention, setDependsOn, setDescription, setDidWork, setEnabled, setExecuter, setGroup, setName, setOnlyIf, setOnlyIf, setProject, setProperty, toString

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

JavaExec

public JavaExec()

Method Detail

getAllJvmArgs

public List<String> getAllJvmArgs()

Returns the full set of arguments to use to launch the JVM for the process. This includes arguments to define system properties, the maximum heap size, and the bootstrap classpath.

Specified by:

getAllJvmArgs in interface JavaForkOptions

Returns:

The arguments. Returns an empty list if there are no arguments.

setAllJvmArgs

public void setAllJvmArgs(Iterable<?> arguments)

Sets the full set of arguments to use to launch the JVM for the process. Overwrites any previously set system properties, maximum heap size, assertions, and bootstrap classpath.

Specified by:

setAllJvmArgs in interface JavaForkOptions

Parameters:

arguments - The arguments. Must not be null.

getJvmArgs

public List<String> getJvmArgs()

Returns the extra arguments to use to launch the JVM for the process. Does not include system properties and the maximum heap size.

Specified by:

getJvmArgs in interface JavaForkOptions

Returns:

The arguments. Returns an empty list if there are no arguments.

setJvmArgs

public void setJvmArgs(Iterable<?> arguments)

Sets the extra arguments to use to launch the JVM for the process. System properties and maximum heap size are updated.

Specified by:

setJvmArgs in interface JavaForkOptions

Parameters:

arguments - The arguments. Must not be null.

jvmArgs

public JavaExec jvmArgs(Iterable<?> arguments)

Adds some arguments to use to launch the JVM for the process.

Specified by:

jvmArgs in interface JavaForkOptions

Parameters:

arguments - The arguments. Must not be null.

Returns:

this

jvmArgs

public JavaExec jvmArgs(Object... arguments)

Adds some arguments to use to launch the JVM for the process.

Specified by:

jvmArgs in interface JavaForkOptions

Parameters:

arguments - The arguments.

Returns:

this

getSystemProperties

public Map<String,Object> getSystemProperties()

Returns the system properties which will be used for the process.

Specified by:

getSystemProperties in interface JavaForkOptions

Returns:

The system properties. Returns an empty map when there are no system properties.

setSystemProperties

public void setSystemProperties(Map<String,?> properties)

Sets the system properties to use for the process.

Specified by:

setSystemProperties in interface JavaForkOptions

Parameters:

properties - The system properties. Must not be null.

systemProperties

public JavaExec systemProperties(Map<String,?> properties)

Adds some system properties to use for the process.

Specified by:

systemProperties in interface JavaForkOptions

Parameters:

properties - The system properties. Must not be null.

Returns:

this

systemProperty

public JavaExec systemProperty(String name,
                               Object value)

Adds a system property to use for the process.

Specified by:

systemProperty in interface JavaForkOptions

Parameters:

name - The name of the property

value - The value for the property. May be null.

Returns:

this

getBootstrapClasspath

public FileCollection getBootstrapClasspath()

Returns the bootstrap classpath to use for the process. The default bootstrap classpath for the JVM is used when this classpath is empty.

Specified by:

getBootstrapClasspath in interface JavaForkOptions

Returns:

The bootstrap classpath. Never returns null.

setBootstrapClasspath

public void setBootstrapClasspath(FileCollection classpath)

Sets the bootstrap classpath to use for the process. Set to an empty classpath to use the default bootstrap classpath for the specified JVM.

Specified by:

setBootstrapClasspath in interface JavaForkOptions

Parameters:

classpath - The classpath. Must not be null. Can be empty.

bootstrapClasspath

public JavaExec bootstrapClasspath(Object... classpath)

Adds the given values to the end of the bootstrap classpath for the process.

Specified by:

bootstrapClasspath in interface JavaForkOptions

Parameters:

classpath - The classpath.

Returns:

this

getMaxHeapSize

public String getMaxHeapSize()

Returns the maximum heap size for the process, if any.

Specified by:

getMaxHeapSize in interface JavaForkOptions

Returns:

The maximum heap size. Returns null if the default maximum heap size should be used.

setMaxHeapSize

public void setMaxHeapSize(String heapSize)

Sets the maximum heap size for the process.

Specified by:

setMaxHeapSize in interface JavaForkOptions

Parameters:

heapSize - The heap size. Use null for the default maximum heap size.

getEnableAssertions

public boolean getEnableAssertions()

Returns true if assertions are enabled for the process.

Specified by:

getEnableAssertions in interface JavaForkOptions

Returns:

true if assertions are enabled, false if disabled

setEnableAssertions

public void setEnableAssertions(boolean enabled)

Enable or disable assertions for the process.

Specified by:

setEnableAssertions in interface JavaForkOptions

Parameters:

enabled - true to enable assertions, false to disable.

getDebug

public boolean getDebug()

Returns true if debugging is enabled for the process. When enabled, the process is started suspended and listening on port 5005.

Specified by:

getDebug in interface JavaForkOptions

Returns:

true when debugging is enabled, false to disable.

setDebug

public void setDebug(boolean enabled)

Enable or disable debugging for the process. When enabled, the process is started suspended and listening on port 5005.

Specified by:

setDebug in interface JavaForkOptions

Parameters:

enabled - true to enable debugging, false to disable.

getMain

public String getMain()

Returns the fully qualified name of the Main class to be executed.

Specified by:

getMain in interface JavaExecSpec

setMain

public JavaExec setMain(String mainClassName)

Sets the fully qualified name of the main class to be executed.

Specified by:

setMain in interface JavaExecSpec

Parameters:

mainClassName - the fully qualified name of the main class to be executed.

Returns:

this

getArgs

public List<String> getArgs()

Returns the arguments passed to the main class to be executed.

Specified by:

getArgs in interface JavaExecSpec

setArgs

public JavaExec setArgs(Iterable<?> applicationArgs)

Sets the args for the main class to be executed.

Specified by:

setArgs in interface JavaExecSpec

Parameters:

applicationArgs - Args for the main class.

Returns:

this

args

public JavaExec args(Object... args)

Adds args for the main class to be executed.

Specified by:

args in interface JavaExecSpec

Parameters:

args - Args for the main class.

Returns:

this

args

public JavaExecSpec args(Iterable<?> args)

Adds args for the main class to be executed.

Specified by:

args in interface JavaExecSpec

Parameters:

args - Args for the main class.

Returns:

this

setClasspath

public JavaExec setClasspath(FileCollection classpath)

Sets the classpath for executing the main class.

Specified by:

setClasspath in interface JavaExecSpec

Parameters:

classpath - the classpath

Returns:

this

classpath

public JavaExec classpath(Object... paths)

Adds elements to the classpath for executing the main class.

Specified by:

classpath in interface JavaExecSpec

Parameters:

paths - classpath elements

Returns:

this

getClasspath

public FileCollection getClasspath()

Returns the classpath for executing the main class.

Specified by:

getClasspath in interface JavaExecSpec

copyTo

public JavaExec copyTo(JavaForkOptions options)

Copies these options to the given options.

Specified by:

copyTo in interface JavaForkOptions

Parameters:

options - The target options.

Returns:

this

getExecutable

public String getExecutable()

Returns the name of the executable to use.

Specified by:

getExecutable in interface ProcessForkOptions

Returns:

The executable.

setExecutable

public void setExecutable(Object executable)

Sets the name of the executable to use.

Specified by:

setExecutable in interface ProcessForkOptions

Parameters:

executable - The executable. Must not be null.

executable

public JavaExec executable(Object executable)

Sets the name of the executable to use.

Specified by:

executable in interface ProcessForkOptions

Parameters:

executable - The executable. Must not be null.

Returns:

this

getWorkingDir

public File getWorkingDir()

Returns the working directory for the process. Defaults to the project directory.

Specified by:

getWorkingDir in interface ProcessForkOptions

Returns:

The working directory. Never returns null.

setWorkingDir

public void setWorkingDir(Object dir)

Sets the working directory for the process. The supplied argument is evaluated as for Project.file(Object).

Specified by:

setWorkingDir in interface ProcessForkOptions

Parameters:

dir - The working directory. Must not be null.

workingDir

public JavaExec workingDir(Object dir)

Sets the working directory for the process. The supplied argument is evaluated as for Project.file(Object).

Specified by:

workingDir in interface ProcessForkOptions

Parameters:

dir - The working directory. Must not be null.

Returns:

this

getEnvironment

public Map<String,Object> getEnvironment()

The environment variables to use for the process. Defaults to the environment of this process.

Specified by:

getEnvironment in interface ProcessForkOptions

Returns:

The environment. Returns an empty map when there are no environment variables.

setEnvironment

public void setEnvironment(Map<String,?> environmentVariables)

Sets the environment variable to use for the process.

Specified by:

setEnvironment in interface ProcessForkOptions

Parameters:

environmentVariables - The environment variables. Must not be null.

environment

public JavaExec environment(String name,
                            Object value)

Adds an environment variable to the environment for this process.

Specified by:

environment in interface ProcessForkOptions

Parameters:

name - The name of the variable.

value - The value for the variable. Must not be null.

Returns:

this

environment

public JavaExec environment(Map<String,?> environmentVariables)

Adds some environment variables to the environment for this process.

Specified by:

environment in interface ProcessForkOptions

Parameters:

environmentVariables - The environment variables. Must not be null.

Returns:

this

copyTo

public JavaExec copyTo(ProcessForkOptions target)

Copies these options to the given target options.

Specified by:

copyTo in interface ProcessForkOptions

Parameters:

target - The target options

Returns:

this

setStandardInput

public JavaExec setStandardInput(InputStream inputStream)

Sets the standard input stream for the process executing the command. The stream is closed after the process completes.

Specified by:

setStandardInput in interface BaseExecSpec

Parameters:

inputStream - The standard input stream for the process. Must not be null.

Returns:

this

getStandardInput

public InputStream getStandardInput()

Returns the standard input stream for the process executing the command. The stream is closed after the process completes. Defaults to an empty stream.

Specified by:

getStandardInput in interface BaseExecSpec

Returns:

The standard input stream.

setStandardOutput

public JavaExec setStandardOutput(OutputStream outputStream)

Sets the output stream to consume standard output from the process executing the command. The stream is closed after the process completes.

Specified by:

setStandardOutput in interface BaseExecSpec

Parameters:

outputStream - The standard output stream for the process. Must not be null.

Returns:

this

getStandardOutput

public OutputStream getStandardOutput()

Returns the output stream to consume standard output from the process executing the command. Defaults to System.out.

Specified by:

getStandardOutput in interface BaseExecSpec

Returns:

The output stream

setErrorOutput

public JavaExec setErrorOutput(OutputStream outputStream)

Sets the output stream to consume standard error from the process executing the command. The stream is closed after the process completes.

Specified by:

setErrorOutput in interface BaseExecSpec

Parameters:

outputStream - The standard output error stream for the process. Must not be null.

Returns:

this

getErrorOutput

public OutputStream getErrorOutput()

Returns the output stream to consume standard error from the process executing the command. Default to System.err.

Specified by:

getErrorOutput in interface BaseExecSpec

Returns:

The error output stream.

setIgnoreExitValue

public JavaExecSpec setIgnoreExitValue(boolean ignoreExitValue)

Sets whether a non-zero exit value is ignored, or an exception thrown.

Specified by:

setIgnoreExitValue in interface BaseExecSpec

Parameters:

ignoreExitValue - whether a non-zero exit value is ignored, or an exception thrown

Returns:

this

isIgnoreExitValue

public boolean isIgnoreExitValue()

Tells whether a non-zero exit value is ignored, or an exception thrown. Defaults to false.

Specified by:

isIgnoreExitValue in interface BaseExecSpec

Returns:

whether a non-zero exit value is ignored, or an exception thrown

getCommandLine

public List<String> getCommandLine()

Returns the full command line, including the executable plus its arguments.

Specified by:

getCommandLine in interface BaseExecSpec

Returns:

The full command line, including the executable plus its arguments