Quick Start

Install Java

A Java Runtime Environment (JRE), version greater than 1.8, is required to run Groovy and GeoScript. Chances are your system already has a JRE installed on it. A quick way to test is to execute the following from the command line:

% java -version
java version "1.8.0"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0_20-b02-315)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.8, mixed mode, sharing)

If the command is not found or the Java version is less than 1.8 you must install a new JRE. Otherwise you can continue to the next step.

A JRE can be downloaded from Sun Microsystems.

Note

It is possible to run GeoScript with a different non Sun JRE. However the Sun JRE is recommended as it has been thoroughly tested.

Install Groovy

Groovy version 2.5.6 is required for GeoScript. The current version can be downloaded from http://groovy.codehaus.org/.

Install GeoScript

1. Download GeoScript

2. Unpack the GeoScript tarball:

   unzip geoscript-groovy-1.15.0.zip
   

3. Add the geoscript-groovy-1.15.0/bin directory to your path:

   export PATH=$(cd bin; pwd):$PATH
   

That’s it. GeoScript Groovy should now be installed on the system. To verify the install execute the geoscript-groovysh command:

% geoscript-groovysh
Groovy Shell (1.15.0, JVM: 1.8.0_17)
Type 'help' or '\h' for help.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
groovy:000> import geoscript.geom.Point
===> [import geoscript.geom.Point]
groovy:000> p = new Point(10,10)
===> POINT (10 10)

If you do not get an import error congratulations! GeoScript Groovy is installed on the system.