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This is a Bash script designed to streamline the creation of new Maven projects using Maven archetypes. It automates the process of generating a project structure based on user-defined parameters or defaults.
Purpose:
The script simplifies the creation of new Maven projects by:
- Providing a command-line interface for specifying project details.
- Deriving default values for missing parameters (e.g., artifactId from project name, package name from groupId and artifactId).
- Executing the
mvn archetype:generatecommand with the appropriate parameters. - Performing basic error checking (e.g., checking for the existence of the target directory).
Key Elements and Functionality:
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Argument Parsing:
- The script uses
getopts(implicitly through thewhileloop andcasestatement) to parse command-line arguments. - It supports options for specifying the project name (
-n), groupId (-g), artifactId (-a), package name (-p), archetype coordinates (-G,-T,-A), Java and JUnit versions (-J,-U), output directory (-o), batch mode (--no-batch), dry-run mode (--dry-run), and force mode (-f).
- The script uses
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Default Value Derivation:
- If the artifactId is not provided (
-a), it's derived from the project name (-n) using theslugify_artifactfunction. - If the package name is not provided (
-p), it's derived from the groupId and artifactId using thepkg_from_group_and_artifactfunction.
- If the artifactId is not provided (
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slugify_artifactFunction:- This function takes a string (presumably the project name) as input and transforms it into a valid artifactId.
- It converts the string to lowercase, replaces spaces and underscores with hyphens, removes invalid characters, and collapses multiple hyphens into a single hyphen.
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pkg_from_group_and_artifactFunction:- This function takes the groupId and artifactId as input and constructs a default package name.
- It replaces hyphens in the artifactId with underscores to create a valid package segment.
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require_cmdFunction:- This function checks if a given command is available in the system's PATH.
- It's used to ensure that Maven (
mvn) is installed before proceeding.
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Target Directory Check:
- The script checks if the target directory already exists.
- If it does, the script exits with an error message unless the
-f(force) option is specified.
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Maven Command Construction:
- The script constructs the
mvn archetype:generatecommand with the appropriate parameters based on the user's input and the derived default values. - It uses an array (
args) to store the command-line arguments. - Conditional logic is used to include optional parameters (e.g., Java and JUnit versions) only if they are explicitly set.
- The script constructs the
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Execution:
- If the
--dry-runoption is specified, the script prints themvncommand without executing it. - Otherwise, the script executes the
mvncommand usingmvn "${args[@]}".
- If the
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Post-Generation Instructions:
- After the project is generated, the script prints instructions on how to navigate to the project directory and run the tests.
Runtime and Dependencies:
- Bash: The script is written in Bash and requires a Bash interpreter to run.
- Maven: The script depends on Maven (
mvn) being installed and available in the system's PATH. - sed: The
slugify_artifactandpkg_from_group_and_artifactfunctions usesedfor string manipulation.
How it Works:
- The script parses command-line arguments to gather project details.
- It derives default values for missing parameters.
- It checks for the existence of the target directory.
- It constructs the
mvn archetype:generatecommand with the appropriate parameters. - It executes the
mvncommand (unless--dry-runis specified). - It prints post-generation instructions.
Usage:
To use the script, save it to a file (e.g., new-mvn.sh) and make it executable (chmod +x new-mvn.sh). Then, run it from the command line with the desired options.
Example:
./new-mvn.sh -n MyProject -g com.example -a myprojectThis will generate a new Maven project with the name "MyProject", groupId "com.example", and artifactId "myproject" in the current directory.
Next Steps and Potential Improvements:
- More Robust Error Handling: The script could be improved by adding more robust error handling, such as checking for invalid input values and handling Maven execution errors.
- Interactive Mode: The script could be extended to support an interactive mode where the user is prompted for missing parameters.
- Archetype Selection: The script could allow the user to select from a list of available Maven archetypes.
- Parameter Validation: Add validation to ensure parameters like
JAVA_VERandJUNIT_VERare valid versions. - Configuration File: Allow reading default values from a configuration file.
- Logging: Implement more detailed logging for debugging purposes.
- Progress Bar: Add a progress bar or spinner during the Maven archetype generation process.
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