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Quarkus CLI

As explained in Quarkus in Action

The Quarkus CLI is a command-line tool for creating, managing, developing, and updating Quarkus projects.

Quarkus CLI is the `quarkus` command-line tool for generating applications, managing extensions, and launching Quarkus development workflows. Installation is optional but useful for a consistent terminal-based workflow. section 2.1.2

Use the CLI to:

  • Create Maven-based applications with selected coordinates and extensions. section 2.1.2
  • Generate Gradle projects with the `--gradle` flag. section 2.1.2
  • Pin the Quarkus platform with `-P 3.15.1` or `--platform-bom`. section 2.1.2
  • List, search, categorize, add, and remove Quarkus extensions. section 2.7.3
  • Discover command syntax with `-h` or `--help`. section 2.1.2

Create an application

Run `quarkus create app org.acme:quarkus-in-action --extension quarkus-rest`. Add `--gradle` for a Gradle project or omit arguments to use configured defaults. section 2.1.2

$ quarkus create app org.acme:quarkus-in-action --extension quarkus-rest

Inspect a concrete CLI command for generating a REST-enabled Quarkus application. section 2.1.2

Extension workflows work across Maven- and Gradle-based projects. For example, `quarkus extension add "quarkus-messaging-kafka"` updates the project dependency, while `extension remove` uninstalls it. section 2.7.3

How Quarkus in Action covers it

How deep it goes
Explains core commands, flags, project defaults, and extension workflows, but defers installation instructions to external guidance.
Examples
Uses REST application creation, extension listings, Kafka extension installation, and custom extension scaffolding.
What it assumes
Assumes command-line access and requires optional CLI installation; teaches project generation and extension operations directly.
What you can do after
Operate Quarkus projects by generating applications, selecting build tools, discovering extensions, and changing project dependencies.
How it connects
Connects application generation with the Maven plugin, Gradle, Quarkus extensions, and native compilation.
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