commandbox-setup
CommandBox Setup & Installation
Overview
CommandBox is a standalone CLI tool for Windows, Mac, and Linux that provides a command line interface for CFML/BoxLang development, package management, embedded servers, and automation. Written in CFML on top of WireBox, Undertow, and Lucee.
- Java requirement: Java 11+ required (Java 21+ recommended for BoxLang runtime)
- Disk space: 250MB+ free
- RAM: 256MB+ for CLI (servers require additional memory)
- Home directory:
~/.CommandBox/(or customized viacommandbox_home)
Installation
macOS — Homebrew (Recommended)
# Stable release
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