gDrive

• gdrive-cmd is simple java command line application for uploading file(s) to Google Drive.
• gdrive-core is core library which provide ability for uploading file(s) to Google Drive.

gDrive as command line application

Usage

usage: gdrive [-a <code>] [-d <dir>] [-f <file>] [-h] [-l] [-p <props>] [-t] [-v]

-a <code> - process authorization
-d <dir> - directory for upload; creates new one if no directory exists; default is gdrive-uploads
-f <file> - upload files
-h - show this help
-l - display authorization link
-p <props> - path to gDrive properties file
-t - empty trash
-v -show gDrive version

How to authorize application manually

1. generate authorization URL:
   gdrive -p gdrive.properties -l
2. copy and paste URL to your browser to receive authorization code
3. authorize application with received authorization code:
   gdrive -p gdrive.properties -a <code>

How to authorize application automatically

1. generate authorization URL:
   gdrive -p gdrive.properties -l -a
2. copy and paste URL to your browser to receive authorization code
3. application waits 5 minutes to receive authorization code
4. application is authorized automatically with received authorization code

How to upload files

Upload file(s) to google drive:
gdrive -p gdrive.properties -f <file1> <file2> <file3>

Files are uploaded to gdrive-uploads directory by default.

If you want to change upload directory:

• change gdrive.uploadDir property in properties file
• or pass directory in -d <dir> argument:
  gdrive -p gdrive.properties -f <file> -d <path>/<to>/<dir>

How to use properties file

• gdrive.accessToken - Google Drive access token; this property is updated automatically by gDrive
• gdrive.refreshToken - Google Drive refresh token; this property is updated automatically by gDrive
• gdrive.uploadDir - path to dir where files will be uploaded: <path>/<to>/<dir>

gDrive as core library

gDrive core can be used in any other application to provide ability for uploading file(s) to Google Drive.

Usage

1. add implementation of IGDriveCredential interface to spring context or use SimpleGDriveCredential or extend AbstractGDriveCredential
2. provide client ID as gdrive.core.drive.clientId property in spring context
3. provide client secret as gdrive.core.drive.clientSecret property in spring context
4. provide redirect URI as gdrive.core.drive.redirectUri property in spring context
5. import gDrive spring context with annotation @Import(net.czpilar.gdrive.core.context.GDriveCoreContext.class)
6. autowire IFileService and use file uploading methods

License

Copyright 2014-2025 David Pilar

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