Auto-commit to SVN with Java

Question

I run a lot of my projects for work using

java name.java

I was wondering if there was a way to add a hook to it where it would commit to SVN once that command is ran?

Thanks!

Answer 1

There is no way to hook the 'java' executable itself.

What you want is a build system like Ant or Maven (you may or may not be familiar with the very old school make) - They allow innumerable actions before and after compilation, including building distribution binary, source control commits, documentation generation, testing... They will change your life.

Answer 2

Yes, Ant and Maven are preferred, but if you insist on doing it manually:

Linux: java Some.java && svn commit -m "baz" [..other args]

Windows: java Some.java & svn commit [..args]

Answer 3

You can add a shutdownHook to Java Code which you like to run

Runtime.getRuntime().addShutdownHook(new Thread() {
  ....do something...
}

But i wouldn't recommend that...and i think you don't need it...

What i don't understand is what you like to reach with that automatic commit ? Which reason do you have for such a thing?