boxlang-cfml-migration
BoxLang for CFML Developers
Overview
BoxLang is a new language with a dual parser — it can parse and run CFML file types (.cfc, .cfm, .cfs) while also offering a modern native syntax via .bx / .bxs / .bxm files. For full CFML behavioral parity, install the bx-compat-cfml compatibility module.
The bx-compat-cfml Compatibility Module
The module patches BoxLang to behave like Adobe ColdFusion or Lucee for legacy code:
# CommandBox install
install bx-compat-cfml
# Auto-install via server.json script
{
"scripts": {
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