# [Google Closure Compiler](https://developers.google.com/closure/compiler/)
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The [Closure Compiler](https://developers.google.com/closure/compiler/) is a tool for making JavaScript download and run faster. It is a true compiler for JavaScript. Instead of compiling from a source language to machine code, it compiles from JavaScript to better JavaScript. It parses your JavaScript, analyzes it, removes dead code and rewrites and minimizes what's left. It also checks syntax, variable references, and types, and warns about common JavaScript pitfalls.
## Getting Started
* [Download the latest version](https://dl.google.com/closure-compiler/compiler-latest.zip) ([Release details here](https://github.com/google/closure-compiler/wiki/Releases))
* [Download a specific version](https://github.com/google/closure-compiler/wiki/Binary-Downloads). Also available via:
- [Maven](https://github.com/google/closure-compiler/wiki/Maven)
- [NPM](https://www.npmjs.com/package/google-closure-compiler)
* [Use the JavaScript version](https://github.com/google/closure-compiler-js), with no Java dependency
* See the [Google Developers Site](https://developers.google.com/closure/compiler/docs/gettingstarted_app) for documentation including instructions for running the compiler from the command line.
## Options for Getting Help
1. Post in the [Closure Compiler Discuss Group](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/closure-compiler-discuss).
2. Ask a question on [Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/google-closure-compiler).
3. Consult the [FAQ](https://github.com/google/closure-compiler/wiki/FAQ).
## Building it Yourself
Note: The Closure Compiler requires [Java 8 or higher](https://www.java.com/).
### Using [Maven](https://maven.apache.org/)
1. Download [Maven](https://maven.apache.org/download.cgi).
2. Add sonatype snapshots repository to `~/.m2/settings.xml`:
```
<profile>
<id>allow-snapshots</id>
<activation><activeByDefault>true</activeByDefault></activation>
<repositories>
<repository>
<id>snapshots-repo</id>
<url>https://oss.sonatype.org/content/repositories/snapshots</url>
<releases><enabled>false</enabled></releases>
<snapshots><enabled>true</enabled></snapshots>
</repository>
</repositories>
</profile>
```
3. On the command line, at the root of this project, run `mvn -DskipTests` (omit the `-DskipTests` if you want to run all the
unit tests too).
This will produce a jar file called `target/closure-compiler-1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar`. You can run this jar
as per the [Running section](#running) of this Readme. If you want to depend on the compiler via
Maven in another Java project, use the `com.google.javascript/closure-compiler-unshaded` artifact.
Running `mvn -DskipTests -pl externs/pom.xml,pom-main.xml,pom-main-shaded.xml`
will skip building the GWT version of the compiler. This can speed up the build process significantly.
### Using [Eclipse](https://www.eclipse.org/)
1. Download and open [Eclipse IDE](https://www.eclipse.org/). Disable `Project > Build automatically` during this process.
2. On the command line, at the root of this project, run `mvn eclipse:eclipse -DdownloadSources=true` to download JARs and build Eclipse project configuration.
3. Run `mvn clean` and `mvn -DskipTests` to ensure AutoValues are generated and updated.
4. In Eclipse, navigate to `File > Import > Maven > Existing Maven Projects` and browse to closure-compiler.
5. Import both closure-compiler and the nested externs project.
6. Disregard the warnings about maven-antrun-plugin and build errors.
7. Configure the project to use the [Google Eclipse style guide](https://github.com/google/styleguide/blob/gh-pages/eclipse-java-google-style.xml)
8. Edit `.classpath` in closure-compiler-parent. Delete the `<classpathentry ... kind="src" path="src" ... />` line, then add:
```
<classpathentry excluding="com/google/debugging/sourcemap/super/**|com/google/javascript/jscomp/debugger/gwt/DebuggerGwtMain.java|com/google/javascript/jscomp/gwt/|com/google/javascript/jscomp/resources/super-gwt/**" kind="src" path="src"/>
<classpathentry kind="src" path="target/generated-sources/annotations"/>
```
9. Ensure the Eclipse project settings specify 1.8 compliance level in "Java Compiler".
10. Build project in Eclipse (right click on the project `closure-compiler-parent` and select `Build Project`).
11. See *Using Maven* above to build the JAR.
## Running
On the command line, at the root of this project, type
```
java -jar target/closure-compiler-1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar
```
This starts the compiler in interactive mode. Type
```javascript
var x = 17 + 25;
```
then hit "Enter", then hit "Ctrl-Z" (on Windows) or "Ctrl-D" (on Mac or Linux)
and "Enter" again. The Compiler will respond:
```javascript
var x=42;
```
The Closure Compiler has many options for reading input from a file, writing
output to a file, checking your code, and running optimizations. To learn more,
type
```
java -jar compiler.jar --help
```
More detailed information about running the Closure Compiler is available in the
[documentation](https://developers.google.com/closure/compiler/docs/gettingstarted_app).
### Run using Eclipse
1. Open the class `src/com/google/javascript/jscomp/CommandLineRunner.java` or create your own extended version of the class.
2. Run the class in Eclipse.
3. See the instructions above on how to use the interactive mode - but beware of the [bug](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4711098/passing-end-of-transmission-ctrl-d-character-in-eclipse-cdt-console) regarding passing "End of Transmission" in the Eclipse console.
## Compiling Multiple Scripts
If you have multiple scripts, you should compile them all together with one
compile command.
```bash
java -jar compiler.jar --js_output_file=out.js in1.js in2.js in3.js ...
```
You can also use minimatch-style globs.
```bash
# Recursively include all js files in subdirs
java -jar compiler.jar --js_output_file=out.js 'src/**.js'
# Recursively include all js files in subdirs, excluding test files.
# Use single-quotes, so that bash doesn't try to expand the '!'
java -jar compiler.jar --js_output_file=out.js 'src/**.js' '!**_test.js'
```
The Closure Compiler will concatenate the files in the order they're passed at
the command line.
If you're using globs or many files, you may start to run into
problems with managing dependencies between scripts. In this case, you should
use the [Closure Library](https://developers.google.com/closure/library/). It
contains functions for enforcing dependencies between scripts, and Closure Compiler
will re-order the inputs automatically.
## How to Contribute
### Reporting a bug
1. First make sure that it is really a bug and not simply the way that Closure Compiler works (especially true for ADVANCED_OPTIMIZATIONS).
* Check the [official documentation](https://developers.google.com/closure/compiler/)
* Consult the [FAQ](https://github.com/google/closure-compiler/wiki/FAQ)
* Search on [Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/google-closure-compiler) and in the [Closure Compiler Discuss Group](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/closure-compiler-discuss)
2. If you still think you have found a bug, make sure someone hasn't already reported it. See the list of [known issues](https://github.com/google/closure-compiler/issues).
3. If it hasn't been reported yet, post a new issue. Make sure to add enough detail so that the bug can be recreated. The smaller the reproduction code, the better.
### Suggesting a Feature
1. Consult the [FAQ](https://github.com/google/closure-compiler/wiki/FAQ) to make sur