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== Download

In this download area, you will be able to download the distribution (binary and source), the Windows installer (for some of the versions) and the documentation for **Groovy**.

For a quick and effortless start on Mac OSX, Linux or Cygwin, you can use http://gvmtool.net[GVM] (the Groovy enVironment Manager) to download and configure any **Groovy** version of your choice. Basic link:#gvm-the-groovy-environment-manager[instructions] can be found below.

=== Groovy 2.1

Groovy 2 is the latest official major link:TODO-Version+Scheme[version of Groovy].

Learn more about Groovy 2.1 in the link:TODO[release notes].

==== Groovy 2.1.6

- **Download zip**: http://dist.groovy.codehaus.org/distributions/groovy-binary-2.1.6.zip[**Binary Release**] | http://dist.groovy.codehaus.org/distributions/groovy-src-2.1.6.zip[Source Release]
- **Download Windows-Installer**: http://dist.codehaus.org/groovy/distributions/installers/windows/nsis/groovy-2.1.6-installer.exe[**Binary Release**] http://dist.codehaus.org/groovy/distributions/installers/windows/nsis/installed_versions_2.1.6.txt[**(Module Versions)**]
- **Download documentation**: http://dist.groovy.codehaus.org/distributions/groovy-docs-2.1.6.zip[**JavaDoc and zipped online documentation**]
- **Combined binary / source / documentation bundle**: http://dist.groovy.codehaus.org/distributions/groovy-sdk-2.1.6.zip[**Distribution bundle**]

You can have a look at the http://jira.codehaus.org/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?projectId=10242&version=19335[JIRA release notes].

If you plan on using invokedynamic support, link:TODO-InvokeDynamic+support[read those notes].

==== Groovy 2.1.5

- **Download zip**: http://dist.groovy.codehaus.org/distributions/groovy-binary-2.1.5.zip[**Binary Release**] | http://dist.groovy.codehaus.org/distributions/groovy-src-2.1.5.zip[Source Release]
- **Download Windows-Installer**: http://dist.codehaus.org/groovy/distributions/installers/windows/nsis/groovy-2.1.5-installer.exe[**Binary Release**] http://dist.codehaus.org/groovy/distributions/installers/windows/nsis/installed_versions_2.1.5.txt[**(Module Versions)**]
- **Download documentation**: http://dist.groovy.codehaus.org/distributions/groovy-docs-2.1.5.zip[**JavaDoc and zipped online documentation**]
- **Combined binary / source / documentation bundle**: http://dist.groovy.codehaus.org/distributions/groovy-sdk-2.1.5.zip[**Distribution bundle**]

You can have a look at the http://jira.codehaus.org/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?projectId=10242&version=19320[JIRA release notes].

If you plan on using invokedynamic support, link:TODO-InvokeDynamic+support[read those notes].

=== Groovy 2.2

Groovy 2.2 is our future main release.

==== Groovy 2.2.0-beta-1

- **Download zip**: http://dist.groovy.codehaus.org/distributions/groovy-binary-2.2.0-beta-1.zip[**Binary Release**] | http://dist.groovy.codehaus.org/distributions/groovy-src-2.2.0-beta-1.zip[Source Release]
- **Download documentation**: http://dist.groovy.codehaus.org/distributions/groovy-docs-2.2.0-beta-1.zip[**JavaDoc and zipped online documentation**]
- **Combined binary / source / documentation bundle**: http://dist.groovy.codehaus.org/distributions/groovy-sdk-2.2.0-beta-1.zip[**Distribution bundle**]

You can have a look at the http://jira.codehaus.org/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?projectId=10242&version=19074[JIRA release notes].

If you plan on using invokedynamic support, link:TODO-InvokeDynamic+support[read those notes].

=== Groovy 2.0

Groovy 2.0 is the link:TODO-Version+Scheme[minor version] before Groovy 2.1.

Learn more about Groovy 2.0 in the link:TODO[release notes].

==== Groovy 2.0.8

- **Download zip**: http://dist.groovy.codehaus.org/distributions/groovy-binary-2.0.8.zip[**Binary Release**] | http://dist.groovy.codehaus.org/distributions/groovy-src-2.0.8.zip[Source Release]
- **Download documentation**: http://dist.groovy.codehaus.org/distributions/groovy-docs-2.0.8.zip[**JavaDoc and zipped online documentation**]
- **Combined binary / source / documentation bundle**: http://dist.groovy.codehaus.org/distributions/groovy-sdk-2.0.8.zip[**Distribution bundle**]

You can have a look at the http://jira.codehaus.org/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?projectId=10242&version=19099[JIRA release notes].

If you plan on using invokedynamic support, link:TODO-InvokeDynamic+support[read those notes].

=== Groovy 1.8 (Maintenance Release)

Groovy 1.8 is the latest maintenance release branch of the Groovy 1 major version.

Learn more about the Groovy 1.8 in the http://groovy.codehaus.org/Groovy+1.8+release+notes[release notes].

==== Groovy 1.8.9

- **Download zip**: http://dist.groovy.codehaus.org/distributions/groovy-binary-1.8.9.zip[**Binary Release**] | http://dist.groovy.codehaus.org/distributions/groovy-src-1.8.9.zip[Source Release]
- **Download documentation**: http://dist.groovy.codehaus.org/distributions/groovy-docs-1.8.9.zip[**JavaDoc and zipped online documentation**]

You can have a look at the http://jira.codehaus.org/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?projectId=10242&version=18778[JIRA release notes].

=== Snapshots<commit_msg>Links to version-scheme.adoc added<commit_after>= Getting started
:toc:
:icons: font
:linkcss!:

== Download

In this download area, you will be able to download the distribution (binary and source), the Windows installer (for some of the versions) and the documentation for **Groovy**.

For a quick and effortless start on Mac OSX, Linux or Cygwin, you can use http://gvmtool.net[GVM] (the Groovy enVironment Manager) to download and configure any **Groovy** version of your choice. Basic link:#gvm-the-groovy-environment-manager[instructions] can be found below.

=== Groovy 2.1

Groovy 2 is the latest official major link:version-scheme.html[version of Groovy].

Learn more about Groovy 2.1 in the link:TODO[release notes].

==== Groovy 2.1.6

- **Download zip**: http://dist.groovy.codehaus.org/distributions/groovy-binary-2.1.6.zip[**Binary Release**] | http://dist.groovy.codehaus.org/distributions/groovy-src-2.1.6.zip[Source Release]
- **Download Windows-Installer**: http://dist.codehaus.org/groovy/distributions/installers/windows/nsis/groovy-2.1.6-installer.exe[**Binary Release**] http://dist.codehaus.org/groovy/distributions/installers/windows/nsis/installed_versions_2.1.6.txt[**(Module Versions)**]
- **Download documentation**: http://dist.groovy.codehaus.org/distributions/groovy-docs-2.1.6.zip[**JavaDoc and zipped online documentation**]
- **Combined binary / source / documentation bundle**: http://dist.groovy.codehaus.org/distributions/groovy-sdk-2.1.6.zip[**Distribution bundle**]

You can have a look at the http://jira.codehaus.org/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?projectId=10242&version=19335[JIRA release notes].

If you plan on using invokedynamic support, link:TODO-InvokeDynamic+support[read those notes].

==== Groovy 2.1.5

- **Download zip**: http://dist.groovy.codehaus.org/distributions/groovy-binary-2.1.5.zip[**Binary Release**] | http://dist.groovy.codehaus.org/distributions/groovy-src-2.1.5.zip[Source Release]
- **Download Windows-Installer**: http://dist.codehaus.org/groovy/distributions/installers/windows/nsis/groovy-2.1.5-installer.exe[**Binary Release**] http://dist.codehaus.org/groovy/distributions/installers/windows/nsis/installed_versions_2.1.5.txt[**(Module Versions)**]
- **Download documentation**: http://dist.groovy.codehaus.org/distributions/groovy-docs-2.1.5.zip[**JavaDoc and zipped online documentation**]
- **Combined binary / source / documentation bundle**: http://dist.groovy.codehaus.org/distributions/groovy-sdk-2.1.5.zip[**Distribution bundle**]

You can have a look at the http://jira.codehaus.org/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?projectId=10242&version=19320[JIRA release notes].

If you plan on using invokedynamic support, link:TODO-InvokeDynamic+support[read those notes].

=== Groovy 2.2

Groovy 2.2 is our future main release.

==== Groovy 2.2.0-beta-1

- **Download zip**: http://dist.groovy.codehaus.org/distributions/groovy-binary-2.2.0-beta-1.zip[**Binary Release**] | http://dist.groovy.codehaus.org/distributions/groovy-src-2.2.0-beta-1.zip[Source Release]
- **Download documentation**: http://dist.groovy.codehaus.org/distributions/groovy-docs-2.2.0-beta-1.zip[**JavaDoc and zipped online documentation**]
- **Combined binary / source / documentation bundle**: http://dist.groovy.codehaus.org/distributions/groovy-sdk-2.2.0-beta-1.zip[**Distribution bundle**]

You can have a look at the http://jira.codehaus.org/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?projectId=10242&version=19074[JIRA release notes].

If you plan on using invokedynamic support, link:TODO-InvokeDynamic+support[read those notes].

=== Groovy 2.0

Groovy 2.0 is the link:version-scheme.html[minor version] before Groovy 2.1.

Learn more about Groovy 2.0 in the link:TODO[release notes].

==== Groovy 2.0.8

- **Download zip**: http://dist.groovy.codehaus.org/distributions/groovy-binary-2.0.8.zip[**Binary Release**] | http://dist.groovy.codehaus.org/distributions/groovy-src-2.0.8.zip[Source Release]
- **Download documentation**: http://dist.groovy.codehaus.org/distributions/groovy-docs-2.0.8.zip[**JavaDoc and zipped online documentation**]
- **Combined binary / source / documentation bundle**: http://dist.groovy.codehaus.org/distributions/groovy-sdk-2.0.8.zip[**Distribution bundle**]

You can have a look at the http://jira.codehaus.org/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?projectId=10242&version=19099[JIRA release notes].

If you plan on using invokedynamic support, link:TODO-InvokeDynamic+support[read those notes].

=== Groovy 1.8 (Maintenance Release)

Groovy 1.8 is the latest maintenance release branch of the Groovy 1 major version.

Learn more about the Groovy 1.8 in the http://groovy.codehaus.org/Groovy+1.8+release+notes[release notes].

==== Groovy 1.8.9

- **Download zip**: http://dist.groovy.codehaus.org/distributions/groovy-binary-1.8.9.zip[**Binary Release**] | http://dist.groovy.codehaus.org/distributions/groovy-src-1.8.9.zip[Source Release]
- **Download documentation**: http://dist.groovy.codehaus.org/distributions/groovy-docs-1.8.9.zip[**JavaDoc and zipped online documentation**]

You can have a look at the http://jira.codehaus.org/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?projectId=10242&version=18778[JIRA release notes].

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