Overview
We are very familiar with sdkman or asdf, they are great for unix-like, but for Windows they depend on WSL. This is unbearable. So through vfox implementation of a plugin similar to sdkman.
What Is vfox!?
cross-platform support (Windows, Linux, macOS)
single CLI for multiple languages
support Global、Project、Session scopes when switching versions
simple plugin system to add support for your language of choice
automatically switches runtime versions as you traverse your project
& more.
How manage JDK on native Windows?
1. Choose an installation that works for you.
2. ⚠️ Hook vfox into your shell ⚠️
Clink is on the way. see issue-129
# 1. Open PowerShell Profile:
New-Item -Type File -Path $PROFILE # Just ignore the ‘file already exists’ error.
Invoke-Item $PROFILE
# 2. Add the following line to the end of your $PROFILE and save:
Invoke-Expression “$(vfox activate pwsh)“
Remember to restart your shell to apply the changes.
3. Add java plugin
4. Install some runtimes
$ vfox install java@17.0.10+7-zulu
Maybe you want to view all available version?
You can use vfox search java to view it. For example:
vfox search java graal -> view all version for graalvm
vfox search java zulu -> view all version for zulu
All short names are same as SDKMAN!
5. Switch runtime
Demo
We no longer need to rely on WSL!
Plugin Repo: https://github.com/version-fox/vfox-java
