Groovy

E72230

JVM language programming language

Groovy is a dynamic, optionally-typed programming language for the Java platform that enhances Java with concise syntax, scripting capabilities, and powerful metaprogramming features.

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All labels observed (11)

Label	Occurrences
Groovy canonical	23
Groovy programming language	6
Apache Groovy	2
Groovy DSL	2
Apache Groovy project	1
Groovy community	1
Groovy compiler improvements	1
Groovy core APIs	1
Groovy on the Java Virtual Machine	1
Groovy standard library	1
Groovy static type checking features	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T575157 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Groovy
Context triple: [Kotlin, influencedBy, Groovy]

A. Scala
Scala is a high-level, statically typed programming language that unifies object-oriented and functional programming paradigms and runs on the Java Virtual Machine.
B. Gradle
Gradle is a powerful, flexible build automation tool and dependency management system widely used in Java and other JVM-based projects.
C. Java
Java is a large, densely populated island in Indonesia that has long served as the country’s political and economic center.
D. Java
Java is a widely used, object-oriented programming language known for its platform independence and extensive use in enterprise, web, and mobile application development.
E. Kotlin
Kotlin is a modern, statically typed programming language developed by JetBrains that runs on the JVM and is widely used for building Android applications.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Groovy
Target entity description: Groovy is a dynamic, optionally-typed programming language for the Java platform that enhances Java with concise syntax, scripting capabilities, and powerful metaprogramming features.

A. Scala
Scala is a high-level, statically typed programming language that unifies object-oriented and functional programming paradigms and runs on the Java Virtual Machine.
B. Gradle
Gradle is a powerful, flexible build automation tool and dependency management system widely used in Java and other JVM-based projects.
C. Java
Java is a large, densely populated island in Indonesia that has long served as the country’s political and economic center.
D. Java
Java is a widely used, object-oriented programming language known for its platform independence and extensive use in enterprise, web, and mobile application development.
E. Kotlin
Kotlin is a modern, statically typed programming language developed by JetBrains that runs on the JVM and is widely used for building Android applications.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (57)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	JVM language ⓘ programming language ⓘ
compilesTo	Java bytecode ⓘ
conformsTo	Java object model ⓘ
designedFor	Java platform ⓘ linked to: Java Platform, Standard Edition
developer	Cédric Champeau ⓘ Groovy development team ⓘ Guillaume Laforge ⓘ Jochen Theodorou ⓘ
ecosystemComponent	Gradle build tool ⓘ linked to: Gradle Grails framework ⓘ Spock testing framework ⓘ
fileExtension	.groovy ⓘ .gsh ⓘ .gvy ⓘ .gy ⓘ
firstAppeared	2003 ⓘ
hasImplementation	Groovy compiler ⓘ Groovy console ⓘ Groovy shell ⓘ linked to: Unix shell
influenced	Gradle build scripts ⓘ
influencedBy	Java ⓘ Perl ⓘ Python ⓘ Ruby ⓘ Smalltalk ⓘ
interoperabilityWith	Java ⓘ
license	Apache License 2.0 ⓘ
originalAuthor	James Strachan ⓘ
packageManagerSupport	Gradle dependencies ⓘ Maven Central ⓘ linked to: Maven Central Repository
paradigm	functional programming ⓘ object-oriented programming ⓘ scripting language ⓘ
platform	Java Virtual Machine ⓘ
runsOn	Java Virtual Machine ⓘ
stableRelease	4.x series ⓘ
supportsFeature	GPath expressions ⓘ annotations ⓘ builders ⓘ closures ⓘ domain-specific languages ⓘ metaprogramming ⓘ named parameters ⓘ operator overloading ⓘ optional semicolons ⓘ scripting ⓘ static compilation ⓘ string interpolation ⓘ
typingDiscipline	dynamic typing ⓘ optional static typing ⓘ
usedFor	build automation ⓘ domain-specific language design ⓘ scripting on the JVM ⓘ testing ⓘ web application development ⓘ
website	https://groovy-lang.org/ ⓘ

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (40)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Kotlin → influencedBy → Groovy ⓘ

Eclipse → supportsLanguage → Groovy ⓘ

HotSpot JVM → supportsLanguage → Groovy ⓘ

Gradle → programmingLanguage → Groovy ⓘ

Maven Central Repository → supportsLanguage → Groovy ⓘ

Java bytecode → usedByLanguage → Groovy ⓘ

Java bytecode → usedByLanguage → Apache Groovy ⓘ

linked to: Groovy

Grails framework → programmingLanguage → Groovy ⓘ

Grails framework → usesLanguage → Groovy ⓘ

Kotlin DSL → alternativeTo → Groovy DSL ⓘ

linked to: Groovy

Kotlin DSL → relatedTo → Groovy DSL ⓘ

linked to: Groovy

Spring Framework → supportsLanguage → Groovy ⓘ

subject linked to: Spring

Spring Boot → programmingLanguage → Groovy ⓘ

Micronaut → programmingLanguage → Groovy ⓘ

JavaFX → supportsLanguageBinding → Groovy ⓘ

Guillaume Laforge → knownFor → Groovy programming language ⓘ

linked to: Groovy

Guillaume Laforge → programmingLanguage → Groovy ⓘ

Jochen Theodorou → knownFor → Groovy programming language ⓘ

linked to: Groovy

Jochen Theodorou → worksOn → Groovy on the Java Virtual Machine ⓘ

linked to: Groovy

Jochen Theodorou → contributedTo → Groovy standard library ⓘ

linked to: Groovy

Jochen Theodorou → contributedTo → Groovy core APIs ⓘ

linked to: Groovy

Jochen Theodorou → language → Groovy ⓘ

Jochen Theodorou → notableProject → Apache Groovy ⓘ

linked to: Groovy

Jochen Theodorou → associatedWith → Apache Groovy project ⓘ

linked to: Groovy

Jochen Theodorou → associatedWith → Groovy community ⓘ

linked to: Groovy

James Strachan → notableWork → Groovy programming language ⓘ

linked to: Groovy

James Strachan → developed → Groovy programming language ⓘ

linked to: Groovy

James Strachan → programmingLanguageCreated → Groovy ⓘ

James Strachan → associatedWith → Groovy programming language ⓘ

linked to: Groovy

James Strachan → languageDesigned → Groovy ⓘ

Java Virtual Machine → supportsLanguage → Groovy ⓘ

Cédric Champeau → programmingLanguage → Groovy ⓘ

Cédric Champeau → notableWork → Groovy compiler improvements ⓘ

linked to: Groovy

Cédric Champeau → notableWork → Groovy static type checking features ⓘ

linked to: Groovy

Cédric Champeau → contributedTo → Groovy programming language ⓘ

linked to: Groovy

Swagger Codegen → supportsLanguage → Groovy ⓘ

Eclipse Vert.x → supportsLanguage → Groovy ⓘ

Fillmore → catchphrase → Groovy ⓘ

Super (Pet Shop Boys album) → hasTrack → Groovy ⓘ

Special World → hasLevel → Groovy ⓘ

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