JavaExec

API Documentation:JavaExec

Executes a Java application in a child process.

Similar to Exec, but starts a JVM with the given classpath and application class.

apply plugin: 'java'

task runApp(type: JavaExec) {
  classpath = sourceSets.main.runtimeClasspath

  main = 'package.Main'

  // arguments to pass to the application
  args 'appArg1'
}

The process can be started in debug mode (see JavaExec.getDebug()) in an ad-hoc manner by supplying the `--debug-jvm` switch when invoking the build.

gradle someJavaExecTask --debug-jvm

Properties

PropertyDescription
allJvmArgs

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

args

The arguments passed to the main class to be executed.

argumentProviders

Argument providers for the application.

bootstrapClasspath

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

classpath

The classpath for executing the main class.

commandLine

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

debug

Determines whether debugging is enabled for the test process. When enabled — debug = true — the process is started in a suspended state, listening on port 5005. You should disable parallel test execution when debugging and you will need to reattach the debugger occasionally if you use a non-zero value for Test.getForkEvery().

enableAssertions

Returns true if assertions are enabled for the process.

environment

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

errorOutput

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

executable

The name of the executable to use.

ignoreExitValue

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

jvmArgs

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

jvmArgumentProviders

Command line argument providers for the java process to fork.

main

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

maxHeapSize

The maximum heap size for the process, if any.

standardInput

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

standardOutput

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

systemProperties

The system properties which will be used for the process.

workingDir

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

Methods

MethodDescription
args(args)

Adds args for the main class to be executed.

args(args)

Adds args for the main class to be executed.

bootstrapClasspath(classpath)

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

classpath(paths)

Adds elements to the classpath for executing the main class.

copyTo(options)

Copies these options to the given options.

copyTo(target)

Copies these options to the given target options.

environment(name, value)

Adds an environment variable to the environment for this process.

environment(environmentVariables)

Adds some environment variables to the environment for this process.

executable(executable)

Sets the name of the executable to use.

jvmArgs(arguments)

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

jvmArgs(arguments)

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

systemProperties(properties)

Adds some system properties to use for the process.

workingDir(dir)

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

Script blocks

No script blocks

Property details

List<String> allJvmArgs

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

List<String> args

The arguments passed to the main class to be executed.

Default:
[]

List<CommandLineArgumentProvider> argumentProviders (read-only)

Argument providers for the application.

Default:
[]

FileCollection bootstrapClasspath

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

Default:
[]

FileCollection classpath

The classpath for executing the main class.

Default:
null

List<String> commandLine (read-only)

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

boolean debug

Determines whether debugging is enabled for the test process. When enabled — debug = true — the process is started in a suspended state, listening on port 5005. You should disable parallel test execution when debugging and you will need to reattach the debugger occasionally if you use a non-zero value for Test.getForkEvery().

Default:
false

boolean enableAssertions

Returns true if assertions are enabled for the process.

Default:
false

Map<String, Object> environment

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

Default:
Current process' environment

OutputStream errorOutput

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

Default:
System.err

String executable

The name of the executable to use.

Default:
java executable for current JVM

boolean ignoreExitValue

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

Default:
false

List<String> jvmArgs

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

Default:
[]

List<CommandLineArgumentProvider> jvmArgumentProviders (read-only)

Command line argument providers for the java process to fork.

Default:
[]

String main

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

Default:
null

String maxHeapSize

The maximum heap size for the process, if any.

Default:
null

InputStream standardInput

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

Default:
An empty InputStream

OutputStream standardOutput

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

Default:
System.out

Map<String, Object> systemProperties

The system properties which will be used for the process.

Default:
[:]

File workingDir

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

Default:
project.projectDir

Method details

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.

Copies these options to the given target options.

JavaExec environment(String name, Object value)

Adds an environment variable to the environment for this process.

JavaExec environment(Map<String, ?> environmentVariables)

Adds some environment variables to the environment for this process.

JavaExec executable(Object executable)

Sets the name of the executable to use.

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.

JavaExec systemProperties(Map<String, ?> properties)

Adds some system properties to use for the process.

JavaExec workingDir(Object dir)

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