SpringApplication (Spring Boot Docs 1.3.0.RC1 API)

java.lang.Object
- org.springframework.boot.SpringApplication

```
public class SpringApplication
extends Object
```
Classes that can be used to bootstrap and launch a Spring application from a Java main method. By default class will perform the following steps to bootstrap your application:
- Create an appropriate ApplicationContext instance (depending on your classpath)
- Register a CommandLinePropertySource to expose command line arguments as Spring properties
- Refresh the application context, loading all singleton beans
- Trigger any CommandLineRunner beans
In most circumstances the static run(Object, String[]) method can be called directly from your main method to bootstrap your application:
```
 @Configuration
 @EnableAutoConfiguration
 public class MyApplication  {

 // ... Bean definitions

 public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
   SpringApplication.run(MyApplication.class, args);
 }
 
```
For more advanced configuration a SpringApplication instance can be created and customized before being run:
```
 public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
   SpringApplication app = new SpringApplication(MyApplication.class);
   // ... customize app settings here
   app.run(args)
 }
 
```
SpringApplications can read beans from a variety of different sources. It is generally recommended that a single @Configuration class is used to bootstrap your application, however, any of the following sources can also be used:
- Class - A Java class to be loaded by AnnotatedBeanDefinitionReader
- Resource - An XML resource to be loaded by XmlBeanDefinitionReader, or a groovy script to be loaded by GroovyBeanDefinitionReader
- Package - A Java package to be scanned by ClassPathBeanDefinitionScanner
- CharSequence - A class name, resource handle or package name to loaded as appropriate. If the CharSequence cannot be resolved to class and does not resolve to a Resource that exists it will be considered a Package.
Author:

Phillip Webb, Dave Syer, Andy Wilkinson, Christian Dupuis, Stephane Nicoll, Jeremy Rickard

See Also:

run(Object, String[]), run(Object[], String[]), SpringApplication(Object...)

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field and Description
`static String`	`DEFAULT_CONTEXT_CLASS` The class name of application context that will be used by default for non-web environments.
`static String`	`DEFAULT_WEB_CONTEXT_CLASS` The class name of application context that will be used by default for web environments.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`SpringApplication(Object... sources)` Create a new `SpringApplication` instance.
`SpringApplication(ResourceLoader resourceLoader, Object... sources)` Create a new `SpringApplication` instance.

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods Deprecated Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`void`	`addInitializers(ApplicationContextInitializer<?>... initializers)` Add `ApplicationContextInitializer`s to be applied to the Spring `ApplicationContext`.
`void`	`addListeners(ApplicationListener<?>... listeners)` Add `ApplicationListener`s to be applied to the SpringApplication and registered with the `ApplicationContext`.
`protected void`	`afterRefresh(ConfigurableApplicationContext context, ApplicationArguments args)` Called after the context has been refreshed.
`protected void`	`afterRefresh(ConfigurableApplicationContext context, String[] args)` Deprecated. in 1.3 in favor of `afterRefresh(ConfigurableApplicationContext, ApplicationArguments)`
`protected void`	`applyInitializers(ConfigurableApplicationContext context)` Apply any `ApplicationContextInitializer`s to the context before it is refreshed.
`protected void`	`configureEnvironment(ConfigurableEnvironment environment, String[] args)` Template method delegating to `configurePropertySources(ConfigurableEnvironment, String[])` and `configureProfiles(ConfigurableEnvironment, String[])` in that order.
`protected void`	`configureProfiles(ConfigurableEnvironment environment, String[] args)` Configure which profiles are active (or active by default) for this application environment.
`protected void`	`configurePropertySources(ConfigurableEnvironment environment, String[] args)` Add, remove or re-order any `PropertySource`s in this application's environment.
`protected ConfigurableApplicationContext`	`createApplicationContext()` Strategy method used to create the `ApplicationContext`.
`protected org.springframework.boot.BeanDefinitionLoader`	`createBeanDefinitionLoader(BeanDefinitionRegistry registry, Object[] sources)` Factory method used to create the `BeanDefinitionLoader`.
`static int`	`exit(ApplicationContext context, ExitCodeGenerator... exitCodeGenerators)` Static helper that can be used to exit a `SpringApplication` and obtain a code indicating success (0) or otherwise.
`protected org.apache.commons.logging.Log`	`getApplicationLog()` Returns the `Log` for the application.
`ClassLoader`	`getClassLoader()` Either the ClassLoader that will be used in the ApplicationContext (if `resourceLoader` is set, or the context class loader (if not null), or the loader of the Spring `ClassUtils` class.
`Set<ApplicationContextInitializer<?>>`	`getInitializers()` Returns read-only ordered Set of the `ApplicationContextInitializer`s that will be applied to the Spring `ApplicationContext`.
`Set<ApplicationListener<?>>`	`getListeners()` Returns read-only ordered Set of the `ApplicationListener`s that will be applied to the SpringApplication and registered with the `ApplicationContext` .
`ResourceLoader`	`getResourceLoader()` The ResourceLoader that will be used in the ApplicationContext.
`Set<Object>`	`getSources()` Returns a mutable set of the sources that will be added to an ApplicationContext when `run(String...)` is called.
`protected void`	`load(ApplicationContext context, Object[] sources)` Load beans into the application context.
`protected void`	`logStartupInfo(boolean isRoot)` Called to log startup information, subclasses may override to add additional logging.
`protected void`	`logStartupProfileInfo(ConfigurableApplicationContext context)` Called to log active profile information.
`static void`	`main(String[] args)` A basic main that can be used to launch an application.
`protected void`	`postProcessApplicationContext(ConfigurableApplicationContext context)` Apply any relevant post processing the `ApplicationContext`.
`protected void`	`printBanner(Environment environment)` Print a custom banner message to the console, optionally extracting its location or content from the Environment (banner.location and banner.charset).
`protected void`	`refresh(ApplicationContext applicationContext)` Refresh the underlying `ApplicationContext`.
`static ConfigurableApplicationContext`	`run(Object[] sources, String[] args)` Static helper that can be used to run a `SpringApplication` from the specified sources using default settings and user supplied arguments.
`static ConfigurableApplicationContext`	`run(Object source, String... args)` Static helper that can be used to run a `SpringApplication` from the specified source using default settings.
`ConfigurableApplicationContext`	`run(String... args)` Run the Spring application, creating and refreshing a new `ApplicationContext`.
`void`	`setAddCommandLineProperties(boolean addCommandLineProperties)` Sets if a `CommandLinePropertySource` should be added to the application context in order to expose arguments.
`void`	`setAdditionalProfiles(String... profiles)` Set additional profile values to use (on top of those set in system or command line properties).
`void`	`setApplicationContextClass(Class<? extends ConfigurableApplicationContext> applicationContextClass)` Sets the type of Spring `ApplicationContext` that will be created.
`void`	`setBanner(Banner banner)` Sets the `Banner` instance which will be used to print the banner when no static banner file is provided.
`void`	`setBannerMode(Banner.Mode bannerMode)` Sets the mode used to display the banner when the application runs.
`void`	`setBeanNameGenerator(BeanNameGenerator beanNameGenerator)` Sets the bean name generator that should be used when generating bean names.
`void`	`setDefaultProperties(Map<String,Object> defaultProperties)` Set default environment properties which will be used in addition to those in the existing `Environment`.
`void`	`setDefaultProperties(Properties defaultProperties)` Convenient alternative to `setDefaultProperties(Map)`.
`void`	`setEnvironment(ConfigurableEnvironment environment)` Sets the underlying environment that should be used with the created application context.
`void`	`setHeadless(boolean headless)` Sets if the application is headless and should not instantiate AWT.
`void`	`setInitializers(Collection<? extends ApplicationContextInitializer<?>> initializers)` Sets the `ApplicationContextInitializer` that will be applied to the Spring `ApplicationContext`.
`void`	`setListeners(Collection<? extends ApplicationListener<?>> listeners)` Sets the `ApplicationListener`s that will be applied to the SpringApplication and registered with the `ApplicationContext`.
`void`	`setLogStartupInfo(boolean logStartupInfo)` Sets if the application information should be logged when the application starts.
`void`	`setMainApplicationClass(Class<?> mainApplicationClass)` Set a specific main application class that will be used as a log source and to obtain version information.
`void`	`setRegisterShutdownHook(boolean registerShutdownHook)` Sets if the created `ApplicationContext` should have a shutdown hook registered.
`void`	`setResourceLoader(ResourceLoader resourceLoader)` Sets the `ResourceLoader` that should be used when loading resources.
`void`	`setShowBanner(boolean showBanner)` Deprecated. since 1.3.0 in favor of `setBannerMode(org.springframework.boot.Banner.Mode)`
`void`	`setSources(Set<Object> sources)` The sources that will be used to create an ApplicationContext.
`void`	`setWebEnvironment(boolean webEnvironment)` Sets if this application is running within a web environment.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Field Detail
  - DEFAULT_CONTEXT_CLASS
```
public static final String DEFAULT_CONTEXT_CLASS
```
    The class name of application context that will be used by default for non-web environments.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - DEFAULT_WEB_CONTEXT_CLASS
```
public static final String DEFAULT_WEB_CONTEXT_CLASS
```
    The class name of application context that will be used by default for web environments.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
- Constructor Detail
  - SpringApplication
```
public SpringApplication(Object... sources)
```
    Create a new SpringApplication instance. The application context will load beans from the specified sources (see class-level documentation for details. The instance can be customized before calling run(String...).
    
    Parameters:
    
    sources - the bean sources
    
    See Also:
    
    run(Object, String[]), SpringApplication(ResourceLoader, Object...)
  - SpringApplication
```
public SpringApplication(ResourceLoader resourceLoader,
                         Object... sources)
```
    Create a new SpringApplication instance. The application context will load beans from the specified sources (see class-level documentation for details. The instance can be customized before calling run(String...).
    
    Parameters:
    
    resourceLoader - the resource loader to use
    
    sources - the bean sources
    
    See Also:
    
    run(Object, String[]), SpringApplication(ResourceLoader, Object...)
- Method Detail
  - run
```
public ConfigurableApplicationContext run(String... args)
```
    Run the Spring application, creating and refreshing a new ApplicationContext.
    
    Parameters:
    
    args - the application arguments (usually passed from a Java main method)
    
    Returns:
    
    a running ApplicationContext
  - configureEnvironment
```
protected void configureEnvironment(ConfigurableEnvironment environment,
                                    String[] args)
```
    Template method delegating to configurePropertySources(ConfigurableEnvironment, String[]) and configureProfiles(ConfigurableEnvironment, String[]) in that order. Override this method for complete control over Environment customization, or one of the above for fine-grained control over property sources or profiles, respectively.
    
    Parameters:
    
    environment - this application's environment
    
    args - arguments passed to the run method
    
    See Also:
    
    configureProfiles(ConfigurableEnvironment, String[]), configurePropertySources(ConfigurableEnvironment, String[])
  - configurePropertySources
```
protected void configurePropertySources(ConfigurableEnvironment environment,
                                        String[] args)
```
    Add, remove or re-order any PropertySources in this application's environment.
    
    Parameters:
    
    environment - this application's environment
    
    args - arguments passed to the run method
    
    See Also:
    
    configureEnvironment(ConfigurableEnvironment, String[])
  - configureProfiles
```
protected void configureProfiles(ConfigurableEnvironment environment,
                                 String[] args)
```
    Configure which profiles are active (or active by default) for this application environment. Additional profiles may be activated during configuration file processing via the spring.profiles.active property.
    
    Parameters:
    
    environment - this application's environment
    
    args - arguments passed to the run method
    
    See Also:
    
    configureEnvironment(ConfigurableEnvironment, String[]), ConfigFileEnvironmentPostProcessor
  - printBanner
```
protected void printBanner(Environment environment)
```
    Print a custom banner message to the console, optionally extracting its location or content from the Environment (banner.location and banner.charset). The defaults are banner.location=classpath:banner.txt, banner.charset=UTF-8. If the banner file does not exist or cannot be printed, a simple default is created.
    
    Parameters:
    
    environment - the environment
    
    See Also:
    
    setBannerMode(org.springframework.boot.Banner.Mode)
  - createApplicationContext
```
protected ConfigurableApplicationContext createApplicationContext()
```
    Strategy method used to create the ApplicationContext. By default this method will respect any explicitly set application context or application context class before falling back to a suitable default.
    
    Returns:
    
    the application context (not yet refreshed)
    
    See Also:
    
    setApplicationContextClass(Class)
  - postProcessApplicationContext
```
protected void postProcessApplicationContext(ConfigurableApplicationContext context)
```
    Apply any relevant post processing the ApplicationContext. Subclasses can apply additional processing as required.
    
    Parameters:
    
    context - the application context
  - applyInitializers
```
protected void applyInitializers(ConfigurableApplicationContext context)
```
    Apply any ApplicationContextInitializers to the context before it is refreshed.
    
    Parameters:
    
    context - the configured ApplicationContext (not refreshed yet)
    
    See Also:
    
    ConfigurableApplicationContext.refresh()
  - logStartupInfo
```
protected void logStartupInfo(boolean isRoot)
```
    Called to log startup information, subclasses may override to add additional logging.
    
    Parameters:
    
    isRoot - true if this application is the root of a context hierarchy
  - logStartupProfileInfo
```
protected void logStartupProfileInfo(ConfigurableApplicationContext context)
```
    Called to log active profile information.
    
    Parameters:
    
    context - the application context
  - getApplicationLog
```
protected org.apache.commons.logging.Log getApplicationLog()
```
    Returns the Log for the application. By default will be deduced.
    
    Returns:
    
    the application log
  - load
```
protected void load(ApplicationContext context,
                    Object[] sources)
```
    Load beans into the application context.
    
    Parameters:
    
    context - the context to load beans into
    
    sources - the sources to load
  - getResourceLoader
```
public ResourceLoader getResourceLoader()
```
    The ResourceLoader that will be used in the ApplicationContext.
    
    Returns:
    
    the resourceLoader the resource loader that will be used in the ApplicationContext (or null if the default)
  - getClassLoader
```
public ClassLoader getClassLoader()
```
    Either the ClassLoader that will be used in the ApplicationContext (if resourceLoader is set, or the context class loader (if not null), or the loader of the Spring ClassUtils class.
    
    Returns:
    
    a ClassLoader (never null)
  - createBeanDefinitionLoader
```
protected org.springframework.boot.BeanDefinitionLoader createBeanDefinitionLoader(BeanDefinitionRegistry registry,
                                                                                   Object[] sources)
```
    Factory method used to create the BeanDefinitionLoader.
    
    Parameters:
    
    registry - the bean definition registry
    
    sources - the sources to load
    
    Returns:
    
    the BeanDefinitionLoader that will be used to load beans
  - refresh
```
protected void refresh(ApplicationContext applicationContext)
```
    Refresh the underlying ApplicationContext.
    
    Parameters:
    
    applicationContext - the application context to refresh
  - afterRefresh
```
protected void afterRefresh(ConfigurableApplicationContext context,
                            ApplicationArguments args)
```
    Called after the context has been refreshed.
    
    Parameters:
    
    context - the application context
    
    args - the application argumments
  - afterRefresh
```
@Deprecated
protected void afterRefresh(ConfigurableApplicationContext context,
                                        String[] args)
```
    Deprecated. in 1.3 in favor of afterRefresh(ConfigurableApplicationContext, ApplicationArguments)
    
    Called after the context has been refreshed.
    
    Parameters:
    
    context - the application context
    
    args - the application argumments
  - setMainApplicationClass
```
public void setMainApplicationClass(Class<?> mainApplicationClass)
```
    Set a specific main application class that will be used as a log source and to obtain version information. By default the main application class will be deduced. Can be set to null if there is no explicit application class.
    
    Parameters:
    
    mainApplicationClass - the mainApplicationClass to set or null
  - setWebEnvironment
```
public void setWebEnvironment(boolean webEnvironment)
```
    Sets if this application is running within a web environment. If not specified will attempt to deduce the environment based on the classpath.
    
    Parameters:
    
    webEnvironment - if the application is running in a web environment
  - setHeadless
```
public void setHeadless(boolean headless)
```
    Sets if the application is headless and should not instantiate AWT. Defaults to true to prevent java icons appearing.
    
    Parameters:
    
    headless - if the application is headless
  - setRegisterShutdownHook
```
public void setRegisterShutdownHook(boolean registerShutdownHook)
```
    Sets if the created ApplicationContext should have a shutdown hook registered. Defaults to true to ensure that JVM shutdowns are handled gracefully.
    
    Parameters:
    
    registerShutdownHook - if the shutdown hook should be registered
  - setBanner
```
public void setBanner(Banner banner)
```
    Sets the Banner instance which will be used to print the banner when no static banner file is provided.
    
    Parameters:
    
    banner - The Banner instance to use
  - setShowBanner
```
@Deprecated
public void setShowBanner(boolean showBanner)
```
    Deprecated. since 1.3.0 in favor of setBannerMode(org.springframework.boot.Banner.Mode)
    
    Sets if the Spring banner should be displayed when the application runs. Defaults to true.
    
    Parameters:
    
    showBanner - if the banner should be shown
  - setBannerMode
```
public void setBannerMode(Banner.Mode bannerMode)
```
    Sets the mode used to display the banner when the application runs. Defaults to Banner.Mode.CONSOLE.
    
    Parameters:
    
    bannerMode - the mode used to display the banner
  - setLogStartupInfo
```
public void setLogStartupInfo(boolean logStartupInfo)
```
    Sets if the application information should be logged when the application starts. Defaults to true.
    
    Parameters:
    
    logStartupInfo - if startup info should be logged.
  - setAddCommandLineProperties
```
public void setAddCommandLineProperties(boolean addCommandLineProperties)
```
    Sets if a CommandLinePropertySource should be added to the application context in order to expose arguments. Defaults to true.
    
    Parameters:
    
    addCommandLineProperties - if command line arguments should be exposed
  - setDefaultProperties
```
public void setDefaultProperties(Map<String,Object> defaultProperties)
```
    Set default environment properties which will be used in addition to those in the existing Environment.
    
    Parameters:
    
    defaultProperties - the additional properties to set
  - setDefaultProperties
```
public void setDefaultProperties(Properties defaultProperties)
```
    Convenient alternative to setDefaultProperties(Map).
    
    Parameters:
    
    defaultProperties - some Properties
  - setAdditionalProfiles
```
public void setAdditionalProfiles(String... profiles)
```
    Set additional profile values to use (on top of those set in system or command line properties).
    
    Parameters:
    
    profiles - the additional profiles to set
  - setBeanNameGenerator
```
public void setBeanNameGenerator(BeanNameGenerator beanNameGenerator)
```
    Sets the bean name generator that should be used when generating bean names.
    
    Parameters:
    
    beanNameGenerator - the bean name generator
  - setEnvironment
```
public void setEnvironment(ConfigurableEnvironment environment)
```
    Sets the underlying environment that should be used with the created application context.
    
    Parameters:
    
    environment - the environment
  - getSources
```
public Set<Object> getSources()
```
    Returns a mutable set of the sources that will be added to an ApplicationContext when run(String...) is called.
    
    Returns:
    
    the sources the application sources.
    
    See Also:
    
    SpringApplication(Object...)
  - setSources
```
public void setSources(Set<Object> sources)
```
    The sources that will be used to create an ApplicationContext. A valid source is one of: a class, class name, package, package name, or an XML resource location. Can also be set using constructors and static convenience methods (e.g. run(Object[], String[])).
    NOTE: sources defined here will be used in addition to any sources specified on construction.
    
    Parameters:
    
    sources - the sources to set
    
    See Also:
    
    SpringApplication(Object...)
  - setResourceLoader
```
public void setResourceLoader(ResourceLoader resourceLoader)
```
    Sets the ResourceLoader that should be used when loading resources.
    
    Parameters:
    
    resourceLoader - the resource loader
  - setApplicationContextClass
```
public void setApplicationContextClass(Class<? extends ConfigurableApplicationContext> applicationContextClass)
```
    Sets the type of Spring ApplicationContext that will be created. If not specified defaults to DEFAULT_WEB_CONTEXT_CLASS for web based applications or AnnotationConfigApplicationContext for non web based applications.
    
    Parameters:
    
    applicationContextClass - the context class to set
  - setInitializers
```
public void setInitializers(Collection<? extends ApplicationContextInitializer<?>> initializers)
```
    Sets the ApplicationContextInitializer that will be applied to the Spring ApplicationContext.
    
    Parameters:
    
    initializers - the initializers to set
  - addInitializers
```
public void addInitializers(ApplicationContextInitializer<?>... initializers)
```
    Add ApplicationContextInitializers to be applied to the Spring ApplicationContext.
    
    Parameters:
    
    initializers - the initializers to add
  - getInitializers
```
public Set<ApplicationContextInitializer<?>> getInitializers()
```
    Returns read-only ordered Set of the ApplicationContextInitializers that will be applied to the Spring ApplicationContext.
    
    Returns:
    
    the initializers
  - setListeners
```
public void setListeners(Collection<? extends ApplicationListener<?>> listeners)
```
    Sets the ApplicationListeners that will be applied to the SpringApplication and registered with the ApplicationContext.
    
    Parameters:
    
    listeners - the listeners to set
  - addListeners
```
public void addListeners(ApplicationListener<?>... listeners)
```
    Add ApplicationListeners to be applied to the SpringApplication and registered with the ApplicationContext.
    
    Parameters:
    
    listeners - the listeners to add
  - getListeners
```
public Set<ApplicationListener<?>> getListeners()
```
    Returns read-only ordered Set of the ApplicationListeners that will be applied to the SpringApplication and registered with the ApplicationContext .
    
    Returns:
    
    the listeners
  - run
```
public static ConfigurableApplicationContext run(Object source,
                                                 String... args)
```
    Static helper that can be used to run a SpringApplication from the specified source using default settings.
    
    Parameters:
    
    source - the source to load
    
    args - the application arguments (usually passed from a Java main method)
    
    Returns:
    
    the running ApplicationContext
  - run
```
public static ConfigurableApplicationContext run(Object[] sources,
                                                 String[] args)
```
    Static helper that can be used to run a SpringApplication from the specified sources using default settings and user supplied arguments.
    
    Parameters:
    
    sources - the sources to load
    
    args - the application arguments (usually passed from a Java main method)
    
    Returns:
    
    the running ApplicationContext
  - main
```
public static void main(String[] args)
                 throws Exception
```
    A basic main that can be used to launch an application. This method is useful when application sources are defined via a --spring.main.sources command line argument.
    Most developers will want to define their own main method can call the run method instead.
    
    Parameters:
    
    args - command line arguments
    
    Throws:
    
    Exception - if the application cannot be started
    
    See Also:
    
    run(Object[], String[]), run(Object, String...)
  - exit
```
public static int exit(ApplicationContext context,
                       ExitCodeGenerator... exitCodeGenerators)
```
    Static helper that can be used to exit a SpringApplication and obtain a code indicating success (0) or otherwise. Does not throw exceptions but should print stack traces of any encountered. Applies the specified ExitCodeGenerator in addition to any Spring beans that implement ExitCodeGenerator. In the case of multiple exit codes the highest value will be used (or if all values are negative, the lowest value will be used)
    
    Parameters:
    
    context - the context to close if possible
    
    exitCodeGenerators - exist code generators
    
    Returns:
    
    the outcome (0 if successful)

Class SpringApplication

Field Summary

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Field Detail

DEFAULT_CONTEXT_CLASS

DEFAULT_WEB_CONTEXT_CLASS

Constructor Detail

SpringApplication

SpringApplication

Method Detail

run

configureEnvironment

configurePropertySources

configureProfiles

printBanner

createApplicationContext

postProcessApplicationContext

applyInitializers

logStartupInfo

logStartupProfileInfo

getApplicationLog

load

getResourceLoader

getClassLoader

createBeanDefinitionLoader

refresh

afterRefresh

afterRefresh

setMainApplicationClass

setWebEnvironment

setHeadless

setRegisterShutdownHook

setBanner

setShowBanner

setBannerMode

setLogStartupInfo

setAddCommandLineProperties

setDefaultProperties

setDefaultProperties

setAdditionalProfiles

setBeanNameGenerator

setEnvironment

getSources

setSources

setResourceLoader

setApplicationContextClass

setInitializers

addInitializers

getInitializers

setListeners

addListeners

getListeners

run

run

main

exit