We just launched the Setup BoxLang GitHub Action https://www.ortussolutions.com/blog/streamline-your-cicd-introducing-the-setup-boxlang-github-action ✨ What used to take multiple manual steps now happens in one line:

- name: Setup BoxLang
  uses: ortus-boxlang/setup-boxlang@v1

🔥 Key benefits: • Zero-configuration setup (Java installation handled automatically) • Install any BoxLang modules during setup • Choose your version: latest, snapshot, or pin to specific releases • Works seamlessly across all GitHub runner environments

Folks, tons of updates for our quick installers (Mac/Linux/Windows). Please try them out and report any issues. Please note that it also detects if CommandBox is installed, if not, it will install it for you as well. It will automatically setup the env variables and pathing. Please report any issues. We also added

--help

to all commands, so you can try it out. Mac/Linux

curl -fsSL <https://install.boxlang.io> | bash

Wndows

Start-Process powershell -Verb RunAs -ArgumentList '-NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString(''<https://install-windows.boxlang.io>''))"'

### Added - Checks if CommandBox is installed, if not, it asks to install it for you. -

jq

dependency check - sudo support for Linux and macOS - Added comma-separated list support for module installations - Added remove modules via

--remove

- Show version of installed modules - Added record installation back to ForgeBox - Added

--help

to all commands - Uploads to new destination on s3:

boxlang-quick-installer

- md5 and sha256 checksums for the installer - zip files for the installer -

version.json

file to track the installer - Update the

install-boxlang.bat

for Windows to make sure you can run it from anywhere. - If you are in Powershell 5 or lower, it will now use no progress bar. - Updated the

install-boxlang.ps1

to add a BOXLANG_HOME env variable to the system and install the boxlang scripts. ### Fixed - Boxlang Home fixed for windows - Console reading via < /dev/tty

I need help with a query string/routing issue in coldbox 5.6.2 I added queryString argument to setNextEvent ( <cfset setNextEvent(event="quote.info", queryString="test=123", persistStruct=url)> ) but the queryString appears in URL as slashes. For ex. quote/info/test/123. I want to maintain the query string as is. Configure in router cfc is : setFullRewrites( true ); setUniqueURLS(false); route( "/handler/action?" ).end(); I have tried changing setNextEvent to relocate and passing the same args without success. I have also attempted to set the valuePairTranslator to false without success. However, maybe didn't format it exactly right; could not find very many examples of how to do it in the docs => I used syntax route( "/handler/action?" ).valuePairTranslator( false ).end(); How can I get the query string to appear the way I want it to? In the above example, I would want it to be appear as /quote/info?test=123. Editing to add : Or maybe there is a better way to accomplish what I want - I need to pass the original referrer all the way through the application. I want the same query string to appear in the URL on every page. It will not be changed or used besides this. In other words, whatever the first cgi.query_string is that comes in on first request, I want it to stay my cgi.query_string on every page as user navigates the app. So if there is a better way than trying to force it through all of the setNextEvents that would be ideal.

🚀 BoxLang + Maven Integration is HERE! https://cstu.io/0fd3f5 Every BoxLang home comes pre-configured to work with Maven out of the box for any Java dependencies. ✅ Thousands of Java libraries with zero config ✅ Generate PDFs, QR codes, handle encryption ✅ No JAR management headaches Simple workflow: 1️⃣ Add dependency to pom.xml 2️⃣ Run mvn install 3️⃣ Start coding immediately This changes everything for BoxLang developers. 🎯 Try it: cd ~/.boxlang → edit pom.xml → mvn install Docs: https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/getting-started/configuration/maven-integration

So with BoxLang, what is the BIF for a line feed or tab character? Chr() is not found. Thanks!

Also with BoxLang... Using GetHTTPRequestData() works great in recognizing posted JSON data, but it does not recognize multipart form data. Instead, in the response, it lists content as an empty array even if multiple form fields have been posted. Here, I'm using the latest version of BoxLang miniserver on Docker.

multipart.jpg

Hey what's the roadmap for wasm runtime support for boxlang look like ?

Hi... I'm relatively new to CommandBox. I've used it a few times for simple things, but starting a fresh project with it this time using ACF and curious to know if there is a way to automate the install part of the process. For example, my project uses cfconfig and MSSQL, so I need to run someting like install commandbox-cfconfig and install commandbox-cbdatasource and then cfpm install sql server (I'm paraphrasing as I don't have the commands right in front of me). Once I've done that, my server.json and cfconfig.json will do the rest as far as my app goes (configuring settings, DSNs, etc), but my question is... is there some way in server.json or similar to automate the command line install of cfconfig, cbdatasource, sql server, etc so that other devs can simply checkout the repo and run box start and it will install everything that's needed before starting the server up?

I'm having an issue pulling private repository hosted packages from GitHub. (I am migrating repos from Bitbucket to GitHub). I was using

<git+ssh://git@bitbucket.org>:username/repo.git

and now am using

<git+ssh://git@github.com>:username/repo.git

but GitHub gives me an error:

ERROR: You're using an RSA key with SHA-1, which is no longer allowed. Please use a newer client or a different key type.

Is this a CommandBox issue (newer client?)

New install of commandbox - and grabbed the 'with jre' option. Tried to use ACF 2025, and I get: 'java.lang.UnsupportedClassVersionError: coldfusion/bootstrap/BootstrapServlet has been compiled by a more recent version of the Java Runtime (class file version 61.0), this version of the Java Runtime only recognizes class file versions up to 55.0' is that a Box issue, ACF, or... me? 😉

hello guys! i'm using a shellscript to update my (presidemcs based) sites

# commandbox path
commandBoxPath="/opt/homebrew/Cellar/commandbox/6.1.0/bin/box"

# start presidecms site and install the specified version
"$commandBoxPath" "preside start"
"$commandBoxPath" "install presidecms@v$version"

is there any option to change the startup-url which is opended in the browser with a full coldbox reinit? i want to request localhost:[port]/index.cfm?fwreinit=true instead of localhost:[port]/index.cfm if possible

Other than relatively minor differences in syntax, etc, I've found that converting from CF to BL has been easy. Good work team!

For BoxLang, is there a showDebugOutput equivalent?

Ah found it... bx:setting showdebugoutput=true;

Okay, back on errors with BoxLang. This error doesn't help much...

error.jpg

Is there are way to set it to respond with more detail?

I've been getting some errors with ColdBox lately where the router gets befuddled by a very invalid event request sent by someone probing the server. If the route is something like "/foo" or "/DoesNot/Exist" the missing handler kicks in correctly. But they are instead trying things like "/<j3k2j5>" then ColdBox throws a 500 error and I see "The invalidEventHandler event (main.missing) is also invalid:" in the logs. Is there a way to fix the router to correctly go to the missing handler in these cases?

🚀 Introducing BVM: BoxLang Version Manager for Mac, Linux & WSL https://cstu.io/739c7c BVM brings nvm-style version management to BoxLang. ✅ Switch versions instantly (bvm use latest) ✅ Test stable vs snapshot releases seamlessly ✅ Perfect for multi-project workflows ✅ Complete environment included 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘭 -𝘧𝘴𝘚𝘓 𝘩𝘵𝘵𝘱𝘴://𝘤𝘴𝘵𝘶.𝘪𝘰/148𝘣90 | 𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘩 𝘣𝘷𝘮 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 && 𝘣𝘷𝘮 𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 Whether you're testing compatibility across versions or juggling multiple projects - BVM transforms BoxLang development.

Hi everyone, Our Modernize or Die Podcast is NOW LIVE - Noon (Chicago Time) Make sure to tune in and don't miss the latest BoxLang and CFML News and Updates! 🚀 💥 Tune in at: https://www.youtube.com/live/Og5LTQdtLog?feature=shared

Please help thumbs up this pull request to get syntax highlighting in GitHub for BoxLang source files https://github.com/github-linguist/linguist/pull/7450

Reminder: Our Live Webinar is Today at 11:00 AM (CDT)! 🚀 Join us for a deep dive into BoxLang + AWS Lambda, happening live via Zoom. 🔗 R*egister now to get your access link:* https://BoxLang-AWS-Lambda-2025.eventbrite.com 📧 We’ll send a reminder email 10 minutes before we go live with the details so you’re ready to join. Thanks to everyone who has already registered. See you in a few hours 👋

We’re Live on YouTube! Watch now "Building AWS Lambda Apps with BoxLang" https://www.youtube.com/live/xV5ZREZq0Yo?feature=shared Want to participate in live polls, chat with us, and interact directly with the speaker? 👉 Join us on Zoom by registering here: https://BoxLang-AWS-Lambda-2025.eventbrite.com See you there!

Boxlang Version Manager fully documented now. https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/getting-started/installation/boxlang-version-manager-bvm

🚀 BoxLang AI 1.2 is here! https://cstu.io/518c1e The BoxLang AI module has just received a significant upgrade, introducing new capabilities that enhance the dynamic, debuggable, and intelligent features of your AI-powered apps. 🔍 What’s new? ✅ Support for Claude Sonnet 4 🛠️ New Tool.getArgumentsSchema() for OpenAI-style function calls 💬 ChatMessage.getNonSystemMessages() helper 🧪 Console logging: logRequestToConsole, logResponseToConsole ⚙️ Global config options: timeout, returnFormat, logging 🧩 CFML compatibility improvements 📡 And a new onAIResponse event to intercept and customize AI replies Build tools as easy as this:

aiTool( "get_weather", "Get temperature", loc => getWeather(loc) )

.describeLocation( "City and country, e.g. 'Paris, France'" )

📚 Fully documented now: https://cstu.io/d49573

🚀 BoxLang 1.3.0 is here! https://cstu.io/de0328 Packed with features that developers have been asking for: ✨ What's New: • Pretty JSON serialization - finally! No more unreadable config files • Enhanced zip compression with granular control (1-9 compression levels) • Powerful new xNone() functions for cleaner collection operations • HTTP response compression for faster web apps ⚡ Performance Wins: • Revolutionary query concurrency improvements • Intelligent lazy cache expiration • Optimized memory usage across the board 🛡️ Enterprise Ready: • Binary integrity verification with cryptographic checksums • Enhanced security with scope protection, no nasty scope hunting issues • Comprehensive documentation with real-world examples 🔧 Developer Experience: • All CLI tools now support --help flags • Better error handling and type safety • Seamless CFML compatibility improvements Ready to upgrade? Download BoxLang 1.3.0 today and experience the difference, or use our awesome BoxLang Version Manager (BVM) https://cstu.io/df45af

🚀 BVM v1.14 is here! Project-specific BoxLang versions just got easier. https://cstu.io/f20580 🎯 Key Updates: 📁 .bvmrc files - Set project-specific versions (like NVM's .nvmrc) 🔄 Smart snapshots - bvm install snapshot always gets the latest dev build 🛠️ Self-maintenance - Built-in updates with bvm check-update 💡 Why it matters: ✅ Team consistency - no more "works on my machine" ✅ CI/CD ready - pipelines read project requirements automatically ✅ Zero friction - switch between projects seamlessly bvm local 1.2.0 bvm use

Hey guys, I keep having issues with CB6 when trying to do the same things I was doing in CB5.9. I think these two server.json files are functionally identical but I get a 404 when trying to use REST endpoints on CB6. I have the same issue using the docker images or bare metal commandbox installs. I was able to fix our docker installs by downgrading to 3.8.5 which puts the commandbox version back to 5.9.1. I was able to fix the bare metal installs by doing the same so I assume it is something wrong with my CB6 server.json?

Greetings, I’m not sure what topic to put this under - IDE or Box-products but I thought I’d start here. I am running CF2023 using CommandBox on my MacBook Air and want to integrate it with the CFBuilder VSCode plugin. What I’m trying to do is set up the sever section of the plugin. In the local server settings, I enter what I thought was the path to server, but I get the following message: Invalid server home The path is /Users/larryclyons/.CommandBox/server/A97212312E0187463C865244A087EA30-aces-6090/adobe-2023.0.14.330784/ or so I thought. I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong in this case, Any suggestions on getting this resolved will be very appreciated.