This page describes how to set up an environment for writing and running workflows for Kurator-Akka. These instructions are valid for release 0.2 and later of Kurator-Akka.
1. Check installed version of Java
Kurator-Akka requires Java version 1.7 or higher. To determine the version of java installed on your computer use the -version option to the java command. For example,
$ java -versionjava version "1.7.0_67"Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_67-b01)Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 24.65-b04, mixed mode)$
2. Download the Kurator-Akka jar
Kurator-Akka is distributed as a jar (Java archive) file that can be executed using the java -jar command. You can download the latest supported distribution from the Software Releases page.
To download the most recently built (but unsupported) preview snapshot of an upcoming distribution, follow the link in the sidebar at left to Latest Build, click on the Artifacts tab, and download the executable jar artifact.
3. Install Kurator-Akka on your system
Once you have downloaded the Kurator-Akka jar, save the file in a convenient location and rename it to something like kurator-akka.jar. Kurator-Akka can now be run using the java -jar command. The jar file includes several sample workflow scripts which can be accessed from the command line using the classpath scheme.
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Kurator-Akka can be run similarly on Windows platforms.
4. Extract the samples (optional)
If you would like to browse and edit the sample workflows included in the Kurator-Akka jar, type the following (qualifying the path to the Kurator-Akka jar as necessary) from a working directory and extract them to your filesystem:
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$ java -jar ~/bin/kurator-akka.jar -f org/kurator/akka/samples/hello.yaml
Hello World!
5. Create an alias for Kurator-Akka (optional)
On Unix platforms you can create an alias for more conveniently running Kurator-Akka at the command line. For example, if you have saved the Kurator-Akka jar to the bin subdirectory of your home directory, the following bash command will create an alias for running Kurator-Akka simply by typing kurator-akka at the command prompt.
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