Running Jar file as command without java -jar prefix

Question

I am developing an app that takes arguments like usual command. For example -h option prints help like this:

pi@raspberrypi:~ $ java -jar my.jar -h usage: My App -d,--download-to <arg> Download path -h,--help Shows this help

I am wondering if it is possible to run jar file from command line without using java -jar prefix?

Like this:

pi@raspberrypi:~ $ my.jar -h usage: My App -d,--download-to <arg> Download path -h,--help Shows this help

you could use spring-boot when you build your app and configure the spring-boot-maven-plugin to create a ‘fully executable’ jar, docs.spring.io/spring-boot/docs/current/reference/html/… — anders
– anders, Commented May 8, 2016 at 9:21

Piotr Nawrot · Accepted Answer · 2016-05-08 07:03:55Z

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Try set command alias: alias myjar='java -jar my.jar'

answered May 8, 2016 at 7:03

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