How to uninstall/reinstall/update Spring Surf Roo Addon

[yqu]

1) Download SpringSurf Roo addon zip from http://www.springsurf.org/downloads.html

2) Startup Spring Roo.

3) Run "addon list" to check if Surf Roo addon has been installed or not.

4) Remove existing surf addon, run

>> addon uninstall *surf*.zip

3) Reinstall surf addon using the zip file you download

>> addon install file:/[Path-to-your-zip-file]

[gdickens]

I am using 1.0.0.M2 - this worked:

addon install --url http://www.springsurf.org/downloads/1.0.0.M2/spring-surf-roo-addon-1.0.0.M2-roo-addon.zip


In your project at the roo prompt:

roo> surf install


Regards,
Gordon Dickens
twitter.com/gdickens

[yqu]

Yes. Spring has fixed that issue.

I have updated the tutorial for that as well.

Thanks!

Yong

[Brollie]

Hi,

I have just downloaded this package :http://download.springsource.com/milestone/STS/2.3.3.M1/dist/e3.5/springsource-tool-suite-2.3.3.M1-e3.5.2-win32.zip

But none of the commands like "Install" or "addon" is available in ROO.

I also tried to install the eclipse template for spring surf, no luck there either ? Is the new STS3.3 extendable for surf ?

STS3.3 home contains the following :
roo-1.1.0.M1 --- 1.1.0.M1 [rev 3a0b8a3]
sts-2.3.3.M1
maven-2.2.1.RELEASE
tc-server-developer-2.0.0.SR01

[davidhay]

But none of the commands like "Install" or "addon" is available in ROO

Did you get any answer on this??

The documentation definitely says to run the addon command but that doesnt exist in Roo is it a new version or sthg. Have things changed?

[Brollie]

Hi davidhay,

I posted 10 days ago but still no reply. I wish I knew who to contact directly :( But I join 2 weeks ago after seeing vmForce video about spring. And Since I do Alfresco aswell I thought it might be a good Idea to check out spring surf... but alas I failed miserable

[Stefan Schmidt]

With the milestone release of Spring Roo 1.1.0.M1 (which is shipped with the milestone release of STS 2.3.3.M1) we have switched the addon infrastructure to use OSGi internally. This allows us to make the discovery, installation and management of addons by developers a whole new experience. Keep in mind that the milestone releases are not meant to be the final version of Roo 1.1, so some rough edges may be possible at times.

The Roo 1.1.0.M2 release is just around the door and that will offer a much improved addon experience. Currently we use the 'osgi' commands to install and manage addons but this may be improved as we move towards a final release of Spring Roo 1.1.

If you are looking to use the Surf addon I would recommend you use the latest GA release of Roo 1.0 and use the install commands as per documentation. It appears the surf addon is currently only compatible with Roo 1.0. I expect that the surf addon will be updated to work with the new addon infrastructure provided in Roo 1.1 once we reach the release candidate phase.

I hope this answers your questions.

Cheers,
Stefan

[gmccullough]

Is there an updated ETA on getting this addon working with the latest roo? Or maybe a work around? I've just installed STS 2.5.2, and have had issues getting 1.0 version of roo working with it.

Thanks in advance
gene

[yqu]

can you check out the trunk? The latest check in should let you build a Surf addon that works with Roo 1.1 (OSGI).

[gmccullough]

Thanks, I'll attempt that.

[gmccullough]

Not sure I'm doing this right.

gene$ mvn -v
Apache Maven 2.2.1 (r801777; 2009-08-06 14:16:01-0500)
Java version: 1.6.0_22
Java home: /System/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/1.6.0.jdk/Contents/Home
Default locale: en_US, platform encoding: MacRoman
OS name: "mac os x" version: "10.6.6" arch: "x86_64" Family: "mac"

Checked out trunk, ran mvn install, and got successful build.

from inside STS2.5.2, roo shell, i run the following command:
osgi install --url file://path/to/spring-surf-roo-addon-1.0.0.CI-SNAPSHOT-roo-addon.zip

with the following result:
java.lang.NullPointerException

[gmccullough]

OK, getting closer.

Switched to Maven 3, checked out DEV_MAVEN3 everything builds until I get to spring-surf-roo-addon!

Looks like the culprit is org.springframework.roo.addon.backup-1.0.2.RELEASE.jar, cannot read


org.apache.maven.lifecycle.LifecycleExecutionExcep tion: Failed to execute goal org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-compiler-plugin:2.0.2:compile (default-compile) on project spring-surf-roo-addon: Compilation failure
error: error reading /Users/gene/.m2/repository/org/springframework/roo/org.springframework.roo.addon.backup/1.0.2.RELEASE/org.springframework.roo.addon.backup-1.0.2.RELEASE.jar; cannot read zip file

at org.apache.maven.lifecycle.internal.MojoExecutor.e xecute(MojoExecutor.java:213)
at org.apache.maven.lifecycle.internal.MojoExecutor.e xecute(MojoExecutor.java:153)
at org.apache.maven.lifecycle.internal.MojoExecutor.e xecute(MojoExecutor.java:145)
at org.apache.maven.lifecycle.internal.LifecycleModul eBuilder.buildProject(LifecycleModuleBuilder.java: 84)
at org.apache.maven.lifecycle.internal.LifecycleModul eBuilder.buildProject(LifecycleModuleBuilder.java: 59)
at org.apache.maven.lifecycle.internal.LifecycleStart er.singleThreadedBuild(LifecycleStarter.java:183)
at org.apache.maven.lifecycle.internal.LifecycleStart er.execute(LifecycleStarter.java:161)
at org.apache.maven.DefaultMaven.doExecute(DefaultMav en.java:319)
at org.apache.maven.DefaultMaven.execute(DefaultMaven .java:156)
at org.apache.maven.cli.MavenCli.execute(MavenCli.jav a:534)
at org.apache.maven.cli.MavenCli.doMain(MavenCli.java :196)
at org.apache.maven.cli.MavenCli.main(MavenCli.java:1 41)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Nativ e Method)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Native MethodAccessorImpl.java:39)
at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(De legatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:25)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:597)
at org.codehaus.plexus.classworlds.launcher.Launcher. launchEnhanced(Launcher.java:290)
at org.codehaus.plexus.classworlds.launcher.Launcher. launch(Launcher.java:230)
at org.codehaus.plexus.classworlds.launcher.Launcher. mainWithExitCode(Launcher.java:409)
at org.codehaus.plexus.classworlds.launcher.Launcher. main(Launcher.java:352)
Caused by: org.apache.maven.plugin.CompilationFailureExceptio n: Compilation failure
error: error reading /Users/gene/.m2/repository/org/springframework/roo/org.springframework.roo.addon.backup/1.0.2.RELEASE/org.springframework.roo.addon.backup-1.0.2.RELEASE.jar; cannot read zip file

at org.apache.maven.plugin.AbstractCompilerMojo.execu te(AbstractCompilerMojo.java:516)
at org.apache.maven.plugin.CompilerMojo.execute(Compi lerMojo.java:114)
at org.apache.maven.plugin.DefaultBuildPluginManager. executeMojo(DefaultBuildPluginManager.java:107)
at org.apache.maven.lifecycle.internal.MojoExecutor.e xecute(MojoExecutor.java:209)
... 19 more


have deleted from my maven repo and rerun with same results. Any tips?

Thanks, gene

[gmccullough]

Upon further inspection, that is a 0byte sized file. See this url:

http://maven.alfresco.com/nexus/content/groups/public/org/springframework/roo/org.springframework.roo.addon.backup/1.0.2.RELEASE/

Can someone update that repo? or does it need to point somewhere else? This is a LOT of work just to get setup to do some work. :(

[gmccullough]

I found another copy of the 0 byte jar, replaced in my maven repo, and got a successful build for spring-surf-roo-addon project. However, I still get a java.lang.NullPointerException when I run the following command within roo:


osgi install --url file:/Users/gene/spring-surf-dev-m3/trunk/spring-surf-devtools/spring-surf-roo-addon/target/spring-surf-roo-addon-1.0.0.CI-SNAPSHOT-roo-addon.zip

I've tried from within STS, and also from command line (Roo 1.1.1.RELEASE).

Guess I'll start learning to create surf projects from hand, not sure what else to do.

[den.morozov@gmail.com]

Have the same issue.
It is really weird that nobody can provide any solution for that.

I have:
1. Roo version 1.1.2.RELEASE + Linux + ROO_HOME/bin in path and soft link created.
2. Tried as suggested addon install --url http://...
-> Failed because there is no any --url option for addon install
3. Download addon manually and tried install through out osgi
roo> osgi start file:/home/user/....zip
-> failed because it is not osgi bundle
Then extract from archive spring-surf-roo-addon-1.0.0-RC2.jar and do the same for it
roo> osgi start file://local/path/to/spring-surf-roo-addon-1.0.0-RC2.jar

Bundle successfully installed and active.
I.e.
roo> osgi ps
...
[ 67] [Active ] [ 1] file:/home/me/Java/springsource/spring-surf-roo-addon-1.0.0-RC2.jar

But!

roo> help surf install

** Type 'hint' (without the quotes) and hit ENTER for step-by-step guidance **

roo> surf install

roo> surf install
Command 'surf install' not found (for assistance press TAB or type "hint" then hit ENTER)
addon search --requiresCommand "surf install" found no matches

So, this is just installed as OSGi bundle but not Roo addon.

Is anybody has a clue how to use this advertised support for Spring Roo + Spring Surf?

Any ideas please...

[philippe.chaker@gmail.com]

I have the same problem, it seems that the only solution it's an downgrade to roo 1.0. I'll try it for see.

[den.morozov@gmail.com]

My suggestion is: get rid of Roo. You don't need it. Just find sources for Spring Surf and you can find a number of sample applications for Spring Surf like pet clinic, quick start and travel application. I had issues with get it working while deploying from Eclipse but at least you will get idea how to deal with Spring Surf.

IMHO: Spring Surf is too new and don't have good documentation. Even Alfresco that is source for Surf doesn't provide good documentation. So only way you have is take a look into Alfresco / Spring Surf samples code and guess how it suppose to work.

[gmccullough]

SEMI SUCCESS!
installed STS2.7.0.M1, downloaded Roo.1.1.4.RELEASE and updated STS, checked out latest se-surf trunk, mvn install, from inside sts roo prompt run osgi start --url file:/[Path/To/jar/file], then I can run surf install command.

The problem is it only creates the config files, and does not create the sample files. That is probably ok, but it seems to hang and not return to the roo prompt. Anyone else seen this behavior? Know where to see what is hung up? log file? Thanks in advance

gene

[tullio0106]

Same problem.
I tested every suggested soluion but I failed.
Could someone provide step by step installation description for Roo 1.1.3 ?
Tks
Tullio