burturt/Java in Terminal.sublime-build

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Sublime text 3 build command to use terminal to compile and run java since the built-in console does not have user input. MacOSX only.

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Java in Terminal.sublime-build

	{
	"shell_cmd": "osascript -e 'tell app \"Terminal\" to do script \"cd $file_path && javac *.java && java $file_base_name\" in front window activate'"
	}

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burturt commented Jul 23, 2020

Couple notes:

This script will work if terminal is not open or if you have a terminal window open, it'll use that. If terminal is open but no windows are open, it will error out
Tested on 10.14.6, IDK if it works on any other versions though I don't see why not

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