Download a Stable Distribution

Most users probably don't need to have day to day access to the source code as it changes. For these users we provide distribution packages via our downloads page. Download either the ".zip" or ".tar.gz" file and extract the archive.

Windows 2000/XP

1. Unzip the distribution archive, i.e. apache-any23-2.8-SNAPSHOT-bin.zip to the directory you wish to install Apache Any23 2.8-SNAPSHOT. These instructions assume you chose C:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation. The subdirectory apache-any23-2.8-SNAPSHOT will be created from the archive.
2. Add the ANY23_HOME environment variable by opening up the system properties (WinKey + Pause), selecting the "Advanced" tab, and the "Environment Variables" button, then adding the ANY23_HOME variable in the user variables with the value C:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\apache-any23-2.8-SNAPSHOT.
3. In the same dialog, add the ANY23 environment variable in the user variables with the value %ANY23_HOME%\bin.
4. Optional: In the same dialog, add the EXTRA_JVM_ARGUMENTS environment variable in the user variables to specify JVM properties, e.g. the value -Xms256m -Xmx512m. This environment variable can be used to supply extra options. By default, it is set to: -Xms500m -Xmx500m -XX:PermSize=128m -XX:-UseGCOverheadLimit.
5. In the same dialog, update/create the Path environment variable in the user variables and prepend the value %ANY23% to add Apache Any23 available in the command line.
6. In the same dialog, make sure that JAVA_HOME exists in your user variables or in the system variables and it is set to the location of your JDK, e.g. C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.5.0_02 and that %JAVA_HOME%\bin is in your Path environment variable.
7. Open a new command prompt (Winkey + R then type cmd) and run any23 --version to verify that it is correctly installed.

Unix-based Operating Systems (Linux, Solaris and Mac OS X)

1. Extract the distribution archive, i.e. apache-any23-2.8-SNAPSHOT-bin.tar.gz to the directory you wish to install Apache Any23 2.8-SNAPSHOT. These instructions assume you chose /usr/local/apache-any23. The subdirectory apache-any23-2.8-SNAPSHOT will be created from the archive.
2. In a command terminal, add the ANY23_HOME environment variable, e.g. export ANY23_HOME=/usr/local/apache-any23/apache-any23-2.8-SNAPSHOT.
3. Add the ANY23 environment variable, e.g. export ANY23=$ANY23_HOME/bin.
4. Optional: Add the EXTRA_JVM_ARGUMENTS environment variable to specify JVM properties, e.g. export EXTRA_JVM_ARGUMENTS="-Xms256m -Xmx512m". This environment variable can be used to supply extra options.
5. Add M2 environment variable to your path, e.g. export PATH=$ANY23:$PATH.
6. Make sure that JAVA_HOME is set to the location of your JDK, e.g. export JAVA_HOME=/usr/java/jdk1.5.0_02 and that $JAVA_HOME/bin is in your PATH environment variable.
7. Run any23 --version to verify that it is correctly installed.

Windows 2000/XP

1. Unzip the distribution archive, i.e. apache-$plugin.name-bin.zip The subdirectory apache-$plugin.name will be created from the archive.
2. Copy the jar files under C:\Documents and Settings<username>\.any23\plugins

Unix-based Operating Systems (Linux, Solaris and Mac OS X)

1. Extract the distribution archive, i.e. apache-$plugin.name-bin.tar.gz. The subdirectory apache-$plugin.name will be created from the archive.
2. Copy the jar files under ~/.any23/plugins

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