box
. For Windows users, this will be an exe
file. For unix-based users, it will be an executable binary. The With JRE Included version will have a jre
folder. You can move box.exe
, but keep the jre
folder in the same relative location as the executable so it can be found.CommandBox>
prompt is what we call the interactive shell. Type exit
to close the window or be returned to your OS's native shell.box
executable. If you prefer to stay in your OS's native shell, then just place the box
file in your system path and add it before any CommandBox commands like so:help
. Type it after a command, or even a partial command to get context-specific assistance. Check out the help for the version
command and then run it to see what you get.upgrade
command:repl
command to be dropped into the REPL prompt.quit
to exit the REPL. How does it feel to master CFML from the command line?forgebox search
command: Hint, try pressing tab
while typing a command for auto-completion.start
. It really couldn't be any simpler.stop
command. It will save all of its settings for the next time you start it. Feel free to delete the playground directory at any time. It won't break a thing.snake
game is a good way to cure boredom. These should give you some ideas of how you can contribute.