.GROOVY File Extension

Groovy Source Code File

Groovy Development Kit. Traversing file trees. Data and objects. Beside the single-line comment, is a shebang line understood by UNIX systems. This allows scripts to be run from the command-line. Th...

General Information

Title GROOVY File Extension
Extension .groovy
Full Form Groovy Source Code File
File Type Script/Source Code
Developer Apache Software Foundation
MIME Type text/x-groovy

File Function

Primary Function Contain scripts
Additional Functions Groovy language execution
Features Dynamic typing, Scripting capabilities

File Characteristics

Quality Depends on script
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Automation Yes
Web Development Yes
Build Scripts Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Script injection
Best Practices Sanitize input, Code review

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 2003
Latest Version Groovy 4.0.0 (2022)

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .java, .class, .jar

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Apache Groovy Free Windows, Mac, Linux
IntelliJ IDEA Free, Paid Windows, Mac, Linux
Eclipse IDE Free Windows, Mac, Linux