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protoc: Generate Java code from a `.proto` file that imports other `.proto` files.
$ protoc --java_out=${path-to-output_directory} --proto_path=${path-to-import_search_path} ${input_file-proto}
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This command is used to generate Java code from a protobuf (Protocol Buffers) file.
Here is the breakdown of the command:
protoc
: This is the executable for the Protocol Buffers compiler.--java_out=${path-to-output_directory}
: This specifies the output directory where the generated Java code will be placed. The${path-to-output_directory}
should be replaced with the actual path on your system.--proto_path=${path-to-import_search_path}
: This specifies the search path for imported.proto
files. The${path-to-import_search_path}
should be replaced with the path where your imported.proto
files are located.${input_file-proto}
: This is the path to the input.proto
file that you want to compile. The${input_file-proto}
should be replaced with the actual path to your.proto
file.
Once you execute this command, the Protocol Buffers compiler (protoc
) will read the specified input file and generate Java code based on the defined message types, enums, and services in the .proto
file. The generated Java code will be placed in the specified output directory.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.