Java Application Archetype¶
Application packaging focuses on how your application is launched (via a bash or bat script), how dependencies
are managed and how configuration and other auxiliary files are included in the final distributable. The JavaAppPackaging archetype
provides a default application structure and executable scripts to launch your application.
Additionally there is Server Packaging which provides platform-specific functionality for installing your application in server environments. You can customize specific debian and rpm packaging for a variety of platforms and init service loaders including Upstart, System V and SystemD (experimental).
Features¶
The JavaAppPackaging archetype contains the following features.
- Default application mappings (no fat jar)
- Executable bash/bat script
Usage¶
Version 1.0 or higher with sbt 0.13.5 and and higher
enablePlugins(JavaAppPackaging)
Version 0.8 or lower
import com.typesafe.sbt.SbtNativePackager._
import NativePackagerKeys._
packageArchetype.java_application
Customize¶
You can customize the bash/bat scripts in different ways. This is explained in the Customize section. The application structure is customizable via the standard mappings, which is described in the Universal Plugin Section.