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).
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The version of Java you should use depends on the Aspire version you are targeting:
Note: We recommend installing the Java JDK (Java Development Kit), just in case you want to create your own Aspire components/applications in the future. However, only the JRE (Java Runtime Environment) is absolutely required.
1. Download and install the latest version of the Java 1.6 or 1.7 JDK as appropriate: http://java.com/en/download/manual.jsp
2. Test that you can access the "java" command from your console.
3. Add the "JAVA_HOME" environment variable.This is needed by the Maven command-line tool described below.
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 instead,
1. Download and install Apache Maven: http://maven.apache.org/download.html
2. Add the "bin" directory from Apache Maven to your environment path.
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3. Test that you can access Maven.
You should see roughly the same response as shown in the image to the right. →