How to find current base execution directory in groovy (or java)?

Question

I've got a little script I'm using a paramter to pass in the current execution directory, but would like to make it a little more robust.

How does one find out the base execution directory?

Related Q: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1163093/how-do-you-get-the-path-the-running-script-in-groovy — tim_yates, Jun 27 '11 at 11:45
Thanks Tim. I have used the accepted answer on that question. — Scott Bennett-McLeish, Jun 27 '11 at 13:35

score 48 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 27 '11 at 11:40

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Try this:

System.getProperty("user.dir");

answered Jun 27 '11 at 11:40

rodion

Yes this was the first idea, but it only gives the path from where the script is called from, not where the script lives (my question is probably worded a little confusingly). – Scott Bennett-McLeish Jun 27 '11 at 13:34
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or `System.properties['user.dir']` a bit shorter with groovy syntax. – Ibrahim.H Aug 07 '18 at 15:15
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@Ibrahim.H or `System.properties.'user.dir'` for even slightly shorter Groovy syntax! :D – JoshuaCWebDeveloper Sep 11 '22 at 17:01

score 28 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 27 '11 at 11:43

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Depending on the security model, if the System.getProperty(String) is not allowed, you can use

String currentDir = new File(".").getAbsolutePath()

answered Jun 27 '11 at 11:43

Aleks G

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That workaround won't help. The javadoc for `getAbsolutePath()` says throws *"`SecurityException` - If a required system property value cannot be accessed."* – Stephen C Jun 27 '11 at 11:59
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It should be new File(".").getAbsoluteFile().getParent() - this removes the trailing "/." from the path. – CodeMonkeyKing Apr 27 '15 at 20:47

score 21 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:17

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For reference:

The accepted answer on the question here is what I was looking for.

As an example, when calling c:\scripts\MyScript.groovy from c:\users\Scott\ I wanted to know c:\scripts\.

This is done via this:

def scriptDir = getClass().protectionDomain.codeSource.location.path

Where scriptDir is assigned something like:

/c:/scripts/MyScript.groovy

edited May 23 '17 at 12:17

Community

answered Jun 27 '11 at 13:41

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Yes, your question isn't worded well. You needed to ask "how to get the location of the class". Glad you found the answer though. – Aleks G Jun 27 '11 at 13:53

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