CommandBox: Powerful CLI for BoxLang and Modern CFML
CommandBox is a standalone CLI tool that empowers BoxLang and modern CFML developers with an extensive set of features to streamline development, testing, and deployment. Written in ColdFusion itself, it allows you to extend its capabilities by creating custom commands and applications.
CommandBox by the Numbers
- 12 years in the market.
- 47 total releases.
- 765 Pull Requests:
- Core: 339
- Modules: 184
- Docs: 242
- 35 tickets closed this year.
- Active and growing community contributor.
CommandBox Powers the CFML World
- 1.2 million Adobe CF installs.
- 1.6 million Lucee installs.
- 8,000 BoxLang installs.
- CommandBox-based Docker image with 1.8 million pulls.
Docker CommandBox
- Most widely used CFML base image for Docker
- Added BoxLang and ACF 2025 builds
- Now building four JDK/JRE versions:
- Java 11
- Java 17
- Java 21
- Java 24
- 12 release versions since May 2024
What’s New in 6.1.0
- New command:
server lucee-deployfor Lucee servers. - Binary hash verification in package management.
- WebSocket support with SocketBox:
- Works with Adobe CF, Lucee Server, and BoxLang.
- Modeled after socket.io.
- Supports basic messaging, STOMP broker, custom auth, and message routing.
- Library updates.
What’s New in 6.2.0
- Jakarta Servlet support:
- Compatible with Adobe CF 2025+, Lucee 7+, and BoxLang.
- Supports both
javaxandjakartanamespaces. - Automatically downloads required Runwar jars.
- Example:
server start cfengine=boxlang.
- Server Warmup URLs:
- Define one or more URLs to hit on server startup.
- Choose whether incoming traffic is allowed, blocked, or queued during warmup.
- Run synchronously or asynchronously.
- Warmup timeout control.
CommandBox PRO
A professionally supported version with exclusive features:
- Available in two flavors:
- Standalone license for Adobe / Lucee.
- Included with BoxLang+ or BoxLang++ subscriptions.
- Customizable SLA.
What’s Next
- Full BoxLang integration:
- Run CLI on BoxLang for a smaller, faster experience.
- CommandBox will be the default installation target for BoxLang.
- PRO features bundled with BoxLang+ and BoxLang++.
- Maven Endpoint for better jar management.
- Windows Service Manager.
- Enterprise Cache modules.
- Enterprise Server dashboard and metrics.
- Cloud-based Config Management.
- Professional Ortus Support.
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