Commit dc812ddf authored by Dave Syer's avatar Dave Syer

Add notes on zip download

parent c0aec14a
...@@ -25,10 +25,11 @@ which means that you have a familiar Java-like syntax, without so much boilerpla ...@@ -25,10 +25,11 @@ which means that you have a familiar Java-like syntax, without so much boilerpla
You don't need to use the CLI to work with Spring Boot but it's definitely the quickest You don't need to use the CLI to work with Spring Boot but it's definitely the quickest
way to get a Spring application off the ground. way to get a Spring application off the ground.
### Installing the CLI
> **Note:** If you don't want to use the CLI, > **Note:** If you don't want to use the CLI,
> [jump ahead to the Java example](#quick-start-java-example). > [jump ahead to the Java example](#quick-start-java-example).
### Installing the CLI
You need [Java SDK v1.6](http://www.java.com) or higher to run the command line tool You need [Java SDK v1.6](http://www.java.com) or higher to run the command line tool
(there are even some issues with the `1.7.0_25` build of openjdk, so stick to earlier (there are even some issues with the `1.7.0_25` build of openjdk, so stick to earlier
builds or use `1.6` for preference). You should check your current Java installation builds or use `1.6` for preference). You should check your current Java installation
...@@ -45,8 +46,12 @@ You can download the Spring CLI distribution from the Spring software repository ...@@ -45,8 +46,12 @@ You can download the Spring CLI distribution from the Spring software repository
Cutting edge [snapshot distributions](http://repo.springsource.org/snapshot/org/springframework/boot/spring-boot-cli/) Cutting edge [snapshot distributions](http://repo.springsource.org/snapshot/org/springframework/boot/spring-boot-cli/)
are also available. are also available.
Once downloaded, follow the [INSTALL](spring-boot-cli/src/main/content/INSTALL.txt) Once downloaded, follow the
instructions from the unpacked archive. [INSTALL](spring-boot-cli/src/main/content/INSTALL.txt) instructions
from the unpacked archive. In summary: there is a `spring` script
(`spring.bat` for Windows) in a `bin/` directory in the `.zip` file,
or alternatively you can use `java -jar` with the `.jar` file (the
script helps you to be sure that the classpath is set correctly).
### OSX Homebrew installation ### OSX Homebrew installation
If you are on a Mac and using [homebrew](http://brew.sh/), all you need to do to install If you are on a Mac and using [homebrew](http://brew.sh/), all you need to do to install
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