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Launch Specific Version With Main Class

Launch a specific version of an artifact with a designated main class.

$
Terminal
cs launch <group_id>:<artifact_id>:<artifact_version> --main-class <path/to/main_class_file>

When To Use

When executing a legacy application requiring a precise version in a controlled environment.

Pro Tip

Use the `--verbose` flag for debugging issues related to class loading.

Command Builder

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Back to syntax
$
Generated Command
cs launch <group_id>:<artifact_id>:<artifact_version> --main-class <path/to/main_class_file>

Terminal Output

Expected runtime feedback

Simulated preview
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Output
Launching Cs Version 1.2.3...

Loading main class from: path/to/main_class_file

Execution in progress...

Process ID: 4578

Logs:
[INFO] Application started successfully.
[INFO] Listening on port 8080.

Anatomy of Output

Understanding the result

INFO [2023-10-03 14:22:10] Starting application... Timestamp

Indicates the precise time the application start was logged.

INFO [2023-10-03 14:22:11] Launching com.example.Main Main Class Launched

Confirms which main class was initiated.

ERROR [2023-10-03 14:22:12] Unable to locate configuration file: application.conf Error Message

Highlights a missing critical configuration file.

Troubleshooting

Common pitfalls

Error: No main class found in jar

Solution: Ensure the correct classpath and main class are specified.

Error: Unable to reach artifact repository

Solution: Check network connectivity and repository configuration.

Error: Invalid artifact version specified

Solution: Verify available versions using 'cs cs search {{artifact_id}}'.

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.
<artifact_version>
artifact version
The value supplied for artifact version.
<path/to/main_class_file>
Input Files
The file path or paths supplied to this command.
--main-class
Command Option
Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.

How To Run

Execution path

  1. Step 1

    Run the command: cs launch {{group_id}}:{{artifact_id}}:{{artifact_version}} --main-class {{path/to/main_class_file}}

  2. Step 2

    Verify the launch by checking the application logs for successful startup.

Alternative Approaches

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