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Aspire requires Java 1.6 and a machine with an internet connection. We also strongly recommend installing the Maven command-line client for additional, very useful functionality (see below).
The version of Java you should use depends on the Aspire version you are targeting to:
We recommend installing the Java JDK (Java Development Kit), just in case you want to create your own Aspire components/applications in the future. But only the JRE (Java Runtime Environment) is absolutely required.
Installing the Maven command-line tool is strongly recommended, but not required.
With Maven command-line, you will be able to automatically build a wider range of Aspire distribution projects, including:
In addition, the Maven command-line tool will be useful for creating new Aspire components and deploying these components to Maven repositories for use in other Aspire installations.
If you do not wish to install Maven command-line, you may download a pre-packaged set of Aspire binaries.