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Base KBean

BaseKBean, similar to ProjectKBean, facilitates building JVM-based code hosted entirely in the jeka-src folder with a simpler classpath organization.

  • Single Classpath: By default, there is a single classpath. However, if a _dev package exists in the code structure, its contents are excluded when creating JARs, native executables, or Docker images. Typically, build and test classes are placed in _dev for application builds.
  • Dependency Declaration: Dependencies are declared by annotating any class with the @JkDep annotation. Dependencies within the _dev package are excluded from production artifacts.

Key Features

  • Resolves dependencies, compiles code, and runs tests.
  • Creates various types of JAR files out-of-the-box: regular, fat, shaded, source, and Javadoc JARs.
  • Infers project versions from Git metadata.
  • Executes packaged JARs.
  • Displays dependency trees and project setups.
  • Scaffolds skeletons for new projects.

Example

  • Base Application: The BaseKBean is set as the default KBean in jeka.properties. The accompanying README.md file details the available base: methods that can be invoked.