Webdev-setup-tools-java NPM

webdev-setup-tools-java

This is a plugin for webdev-setup-tools.

Installing Npm Package

npm install webdev-setup-tools-java --save

Purpose

To provide step by step instructions for installing and configuring the official Oracle Java JDK that is used for Java development. This includes system path modification and environment variable setup on Windows 7+, OSX, and Linux.

Configuration

This plugin determines the packages to install from the "web-dev-setup-tools" field in the package.json your project root. This field typically has the following syntax:

"web-dev-setup-tools": {
  "java": ">1.7.0"
  // other packages to install ...
}

Usage

walk through steps to download, install, and setup the official Oracle java jdk

let setup_tools = require('webdev-setup-tools-java');
setup_tools.installJava();

Important Notes For Windows Users

Due to built in Windows security features and restrictions, there are a number of additional steps that need to be taken by windows users. Please refer to the Important Notes For Windows Users section of webdev-setup-tools for more detailed instructions.