Cs / List Library Versions By Maven Group And Artifact Identifier
List Library Versions By Maven Group And Artifact Identifier
Lists versions of a specified library from a Maven group and artifact identifier.
cs complete-dep <group_id>:<artifact_id> cs complete-dep <group_id>:<artifact_id> #!/bin/bash
# List Library Versions By Maven Group And Artifact Identifier
cs complete-dep {{group_id}}:{{artifact_id}} import subprocess
# List Library Versions By Maven Group And Artifact Identifier
# Make sure to replace <placeholders> with actual values
def run_command():
cmd = [
"cs",
"complete-dep",
"<group_id>:<artifact_id>"
]
try:
print(f"Executing: {' '.join(cmd)}")
subprocess.run(cmd, check=True)
except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
print(f"Error: {e}")
except FileNotFoundError:
print("Error: cs not found. Please install it first.")
if __name__ == "__main__":
run_command() When To Use
When needing to identify which versions of a library are available in a given repository.
Pro Tip
Use --latest flag to fetch only the latest version information. For libraries with multiple versions, be mindful of version compatibility issues.
Command Builder
Tune the command before you copy it
cs complete-dep <group_id>:<artifact_id> Terminal Output
Expected runtime feedback
+----------------------+------------------+
| Version | Description |
+----------------------+------------------+
| 1.0.0 | Initial release |
| 1.1.0 | Bug fixes |
| 2.0.0 | Major updates |
+----------------------+------------------+ Anatomy of Output
Understanding the result
Retrieving versions for: com.example:my-library Fetching Versions Indicates the start of version retrieval.
Available Versions: 1.0.0, 1.2.0, 2.0.0 Version List List of versions available for the specified artifact.
Request completed in 2 seconds Performance Duration of the version retrieval request.
Use --latest to fetch only the latest version. Tip Suggestion for refining the request.
Troubleshooting
Common pitfalls
Error: Group ID not found
Solution: Check if the group ID is correctly specified.
Error: Artifact ID not found
Solution: Verify that the artifact ID matches an existing entry.
Error: Network timeout, unable to connect to repository
Solution: Ensure the repository URL is reachable from your network.
Command Breakdown
What each part is doing
-
cs - Base Command
- The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Cs before the shell applies any redirect operators.
-
<group_id> - group id
- The value supplied for group id.
-
<artifact_id> - artifact id
- The value supplied for artifact id.
How To Run
Execution path
- Step 1
Run the command: `cs complete-dep com.example:my-library`
- Step 2
Check the output for available versions and descriptions.
Alternative Approaches
Comparable commands in other tools
Alternative package management tools for the same job.