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2 -You should be able to get a "Hello, World!" Wonder application running using Maven in about 10 minutes.
1 +== Outline ==
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5 -= Assumptions =
3 +== Step 0: Install latest Java ==
6 6  
7 -We're going to make a few assumptions to keep this page brief:
5 +If you're on a Mac, it's using old and busted Java 6. Update that to Java 8.
8 8  
9 -1. You are running macOS X. You can probably get a WebObjects development environment up on a different OS, but we won't cover that here.
10 -1. You have Java installed. //We are actually going to assume you're using Java 8//, but only because it's just marginally easier to launch the application under Java 8. People are running WebObjects on Java 21 in production.
11 -1. You have Eclipse and WOLips installed. Eclipse versions as recent as 2023-09 have been shown to be just fine, albeit with a slightly modified WOLips. Again we won't cover any of that here.
7 +== Step 1: Installing Maven ==
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14 -= Setup =
9 +Downloading and installing the latest version of [[Maven>>url:https://maven.apache.org/download.cgi||shape="rect"]] is the first step to start using this tool. Download the binary tarball, copy it to /usr/local/, unpack it, soft link it and add the path to your bash_profile:
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17 -You need to install Maven. [[Download the latest version of Maven>>https://maven.apache.org/download.cgi]] from Apache.
11 +{{code title="shell"}}
12 +sudo su
13 +cd /usr/local/
14 +curl -O http://mirror.tcpdiag.net/apache/maven/maven-3/3.3.3/binaries/apache-maven-3.3.3-bin.tar.gz
15 +tar -xzf apache-maven-3.3.3-bin.tar.gz
16 +ln -s apache-maven-3.3.3 apache-maven
17 +exit
18 +cd ~/
19 +vi .bash_profile
20 +{{/code}}
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20 -{{{$ cd ~/Applications
21 -$ curl -O https://dlcdn.apache.org/maven/maven-3/3.9.6/binaries/apache-maven-3.9.6-bin.zip
22 -$ unzip apache-maven-3.9.6-bin.zip
23 -$ ln -s apache-maven-3.9.6 apache-maven
24 -}}}
22 +Then in your bash profile, make your path look something like:
25 25  
26 -Add ##bin## to your path in your shell's startup file, say ##~~/.zshrc##.
24 +export PATH=/usr/local/apache-maven/bin:$PATH
27 27  
28 -{{{PATH=$PATH:/Users/paulh/Applications/apache-maven-3.9.6/bin
29 -}}}
26 +And tell maven where your non-mac Java home is located
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32 -Confirm you have it installed:
28 +export JAVA_HOME=$(/usr/libexec/java_home)
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35 -{{{$ mvn --version
36 -Apache Maven 3.9.6 (bc0240f3c744dd6b6ec2920b3cd08dcc295161ae)
37 -}}}
30 +You should now be able to do
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40 -Finally, add ~~/.m2/settings.xml:
32 +mvn -version
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43 -{{{<settings xmlns="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0"
44 - xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
45 - xsi:schemaLocation="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0
46 - http://maven.apache.org/xsd/settings-1.0.0.xsd">
47 - <profiles>
48 - <profile>
49 - <id>wocommunity</id>
50 - <activation>
51 - <activeByDefault>true</activeByDefault>
52 - </activation>
53 - <repositories>
54 - <repository>
55 - <id>wocommunity</id>
56 - <url>https://maven.wocommunity.org/content/groups/public/</url>
57 - <releases>
58 - <enabled>true</enabled>
59 - </releases>
60 - <snapshots>
61 - <enabled>true</enabled>
62 - </snapshots>
63 - </repository>
64 - </repositories>
65 - <pluginRepositories>
66 - <pluginRepository>
67 - <id>wocommunity</id>
68 - <url>https://maven.wocommunity.org/content/groups/public/</url>
69 - <releases>
70 - <enabled>true</enabled>
71 - </releases>
72 - <snapshots>
73 - <enabled>false</enabled>
74 - </snapshots>
75 - </pluginRepository>
76 - </pluginRepositories>
77 - </profile>
78 - </profiles>
79 -</settings>
80 -}}}
34 +**NOTE**: It is very helpful if you understand some Maven concepts before continuing with this tutorial. See [[doc:General Maven Documentation]] for more information.
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83 -= Create a new application project =
36 +== Step 2: Configuring your Maven Settings ==
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86 -Make a new directory somewhere, and run:
38 +Advanced users can skip this step, but it's highly recommended.
87 87  
88 -{{{$ mvn archetype:generate -DarchetypeArtifactId=erxapplication-archetype \
89 - -DarchetypeGroupId=org.wocommunity \
90 - -DarchetypeVersion=3.0 -DaskForDefaultPropertyValues=true}}}
40 +[[doc:Quick Start Maven Settings Configuration Guide]]
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93 -After some downloading, Maven will prompt you:
42 +**NOTE for those who know what to do**: You can download the complete and most recent settings.xml [[here>>attach:settings.xml]] and install it to ~~/.m2/settings.xml.
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96 -{{{Define value for property 'JavaVersion' 1.8: : 1.8
97 -Define value for property 'WonderVersion' 7.2: : 7.4
98 -Define value for property 'groupId': example.app
99 -Define value for property 'artifactId': Foo
100 -Define value for property 'version' 1.0-SNAPSHOT: : 0.1-SNAPSHOT
101 -Define value for property 'package' example.app: : example.app.foo}}}
44 +Download the [[archetype-catalog.xml>>url:http://maven.wocommunity.org/content/groups/public/archetype-catalog.xml||shape="rect"]] and copy it to ~~/.m2/archetype-catalog.xml
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104 -You can enter your own values if you like, but remember to stick with Java 1.8 for the moment. Hit 'Y' to confirm when requested.
46 +See [[Maven Settings Reference>>url:http://maven.apache.org/settings.html||shape="rect"]] if you want more information about additional options for the settings.xml file.
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107 -= Build and launch the application =
48 +== Step 3: Installing WebObjects Libraries ==
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110 -From the same directory, run:
50 +Maven takes control of all your project's dependencies. To develop WebObjects applications, Maven has to reference the WebObjects jars. You have to install the WebObjects libraries into your local repository to accomplish this:
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113 -{{{$ cd Foo
114 -$ mvn package}}}
52 +{{noformat}}
53 +mvn wobootstrap:install -DwebObjectsLibFolder=/Library/WebObjects/lib -DwebObjectsVersion=5.4.3
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117 -Once Maven has finished building, you can launch:
55 +{{/noformat}}
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120 -{{{$ ./target/Foo.woa/Foo}}}
57 +**NOTE**: WebObjects must be installed.
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123 -A browser should open and show:
59 +**See** the [[doc:maven-wobootstrap-plugin]] documentation for more information and options for specifying a specific version.
124 124  
125 ->Hello WOnder world!
61 +**See** [[Maven Introduction to Repositories>>url:http://maven.apache.org/guides/introduction/introduction-to-repositories.html||shape="rect"]] if you want more information about Maven repositories.
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128 -= Import your project into Eclipse =
63 +{{warning title="Installing the right jars!"}}
64 +Do **not** link to or install the WebObjects jars located inside {{code language="none"}}/System/Library/Frameworks{{/code}} or {{code language="none"}}/Library/Frameworks{{/code}}. If you're installing an older version of WebObjects you must obtain the jars that the WebObjects installer had previously installed into {{code language="none"}}/Library/WebObjects/lib{{/code}}. For example, the jar {{code language="none"}}/Library/WebObjects/lib/JavaWebObjects.jar{{/code}} has the complete set of resources and files included for the dependency JavaWebObjects whereas {{code language="none"}}/System/Library/Frameworks/JavaWebObjects.framework/Resources/Java/javawebobjects.jar{{/code}} does not.
65 +{{/warning}}
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131 -A final, optional step is to bring the project into Eclipse.
67 +== Step 4: Creating a WebObjects or Wonder Project ==
132 132  
133 -1. File > Import... > Maven > Existing Maven Projects
134 -1. Using the file browser, find the top-level "Foo" folder containing the project you created above, click Open.
135 -1. Ensure ##pom.xml## is checked and click Finish.
69 +Archetypes are the fast way to create a new project using Maven and WOProject provides various archetypes of its own to get you started with WebObjects, or better, Wonder-based applications. Execute the following command to generate a basic Wonder application project:
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138 -You're done.
71 +{{noformat}}
72 +mvn archetype:generate -DarchetypeArtifactId=erxapplication-archetype \
73 + -DarchetypeGroupId=org.objectstyle.woproject.maven2 \
74 + -DarchetypeVersion=2.1
75 +
76 +{{/noformat}}
77 +
78 +The maven-archetype-plugin will ask the required information to create the new project.
79 +
80 +**NOTE**: You can use archetype catalogs to reduce the number of properties to set while creating a project. See the documentation of [[doc:woapplication-archetype]].
81 +
82 +**NOTE**: You can use archetypes within Eclipse as described [[here>>doc:documentation.Maven Create WO Application Project||anchor="m2eclipse"]].
83 +
84 +**NOTE:** You can see the list of available archetypes in the following location: [[http:~~/~~/wo-repository.moleque.com.br/nexus/content/groups/public/org/objectstyle/woproject/maven2/>>url:http://wo-repository.moleque.com.br/nexus/content/groups/public/org/objectstyle/woproject/maven2/||shape="rect"]].
85 +
86 +== Step 5: Importing the Project into Eclipse ==
87 +
88 +The new project is ready to be imported into Eclipse workspace. Use the Eclipse's import wizard (File > Import...) and choose the option "Existing Projects into Workspace". Select the root directory of your new project and finish the import wizard.
89 +
90 +{{note title="Warning"}}
91 +As Maven takes care of the dependency management, you must use a mechanism to add the jars to your Eclipse build path. There are 3 options:
92 +
93 +1. Use the [[mvn eclipse:eclipse>>url:http://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-eclipse-plugin/||shape="rect"]] goal to update your .classpath file.
94 +1. Use the [[m2eclipse>>url:http://m2eclipse.codehaus.org/||shape="rect"]] plug-in for Eclipse.
95 +1. Use the [[q4e>>url:http://code.google.com/p/q4e/||shape="rect"]] plug-in for Eclipse.
96 +{{/note}}
97 +
98 +After adding the project dependencies to your Eclipse build path, WOLips can build the project and you will be able to start developing and running the application.
99 +
100 +**NOTE**: This tutorial assumes you have chosen the option 2. You can find more information about IDE integration [[here>>doc:General Maven Documentation||anchor="IDE Integration"]].
101 +
102 +== Step 6: Building WebObjects Applications with Maven ==
103 +
104 +Now, building your project with Maven is easy. Go to the project folder on Terminal and execute:
105 +
106 +{{noformat}}
107 +mvn clean package
108 +
109 +{{/noformat}}
110 +
111 +This goal will generate a WOA package inside the target folder of your project. It also generates two compressed packages: one for woapplication and other for the webserver resources.
112 +
113 +To install your project into your local repository:
114 +
115 +{{noformat}}
116 +mvn clean install
117 +
118 +{{/noformat}}
119 +
120 +This will install your project into {{code language="none"}}~/.m2/repository/your/project/groupId/artifactId/version/...{{/code}}
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17 - <id>wocommunity.releases</id>
18 - <name>WOCommunity Releases Repository</name>
19 - <url>
20 - http://maven.wocommunity.org/content/groups/public
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29 - <repository>
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31 - <name>WOCommunity Snapshots Repository</name>
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33 - http://maven.wocommunity.org/content/groups/public-snapshots
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