jbang

runs Java programs as scripts without build tools

TLDR

Run Java script

$ jbang [script.java]

Create new script

$ jbang init [script.java]

Run with dependencies

$ jbang [script.java]

Edit in IDE

$ jbang edit [script.java]

Install as command

$ jbang app install [script.java]

Run from URL

$ jbang [https://example.com/script.java]

SYNOPSIS

jbang [options] command [args]

jbang runs Java programs as scripts without build tools. It handles dependencies, compilation, and execution automatically.
The tool supports inline dependency declarations using comments. It enables shell-script style Java programming.

PARAMETERS

init FILE

Create new script.

run FILE

Run script (default).

edit FILE

Open in IDE.

app install FILE

Install script as app.

--deps GAV

Add Maven dependencies.

--java VERSION

Use specific Java version.

--help

Display help information.

CAVEATS

Requires Java. Dependency download on first run. Scripts use comment directives.

HISTORY

jbang was created by Max Rydahl Andersen to make Java scripting as easy as Python or Bash scripts.