ABAPER - POSIX Compliant ABAP Development Tool

A powerful, POSIX-compliant CLI and REST API tool that combines SAP ABAP Development Tools (ADT) REST services.

✨ Features

🚀 Dual Mode Operation

CLI Mode: POSIX-compliant command-line interface for developers
Server Mode: REST API for web applications and integrations

⚡ High Performance

Connection Caching: 5-10x faster subsequent operations (30min cache)
Smart Session Management: Automatic connection reuse and cleanup
Lightweight Ping Tests: Validates cached connections efficiently

🔧 SAP ADT Integration

Connect to SAP systems via ADT REST services
Retrieve ABAP programs, classes, functions, structures, tables, interfaces
Search and browse SAP repository
List packages and objects
Create and update ABAP objects

✅ POSIX Compliance

Standard exit codes (0, 1, 2, 130, 143)
Proper signal handling (SIGINT, SIGTERM)
Clean argument parsing
Consistent error reporting

🔕 Enhanced User Experience

Quiet Mode Default: Minimal CLI output for clean automation
File Logging: Comprehensive logging to files with --log-file option
Flexible Output Modes: Choose between quiet, normal, and verbose modes
Environment Variable Support: Configure via ABAPER_LOG_FILE and other env vars

📦 Installation

Homebrew (macOS)

brew install bluefunda/tap/abaper

Docker

# Pull latest image
docker pull bluefunda/abaper:latest

# Run CLI
docker run --rm bluefunda/abaper:latest abaper --version

# Run server
docker run -p 8080:8080 bluefunda/abaper:latest abaper --server

Manual Installation

Download pre-built binaries from the releases page:

Linux

# AMD64
curl -L https://github.com/bluefunda/abaper/releases/latest/download/abaper_Linux_x86_64.tar.gz | tar xz

# ARM64 (e.g., Raspberry Pi 4, AWS Graviton)
curl -L https://github.com/bluefunda/abaper/releases/latest/download/abaper_Linux_arm64.tar.gz | tar xz

# ARMv7 (e.g., Raspberry Pi 3)
curl -L https://github.com/bluefunda/abaper/releases/latest/download/abaper_Linux_armv7.tar.gz | tar xz

macOS

# Intel Macs
curl -L https://github.com/bluefunda/abaper/releases/latest/download/abaper_Darwin_x86_64.tar.gz | tar xz

# Apple Silicon Macs
curl -L https://github.com/bluefunda/abaper/releases/latest/download/abaper_Darwin_arm64.tar.gz | tar xz

Windows

Download abaper_Windows_x86_64.zip from the releases page and extract.

Linux Packages

# Debian/Ubuntu
wget https://github.com/bluefunda/abaper/releases/latest/download/abaper_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i abaper_amd64.deb

# Red Hat/CentOS/Fedora
wget https://github.com/bluefunda/abaper/releases/latest/download/abaper_amd64.rpm
sudo rpm -i abaper_amd64.rpm

# Alpine
wget https://github.com/bluefunda/abaper/releases/latest/download/abaper_amd64.apk
sudo apk add --allow-untrusted abaper_amd64.apk

🚀 Quick Start

Environment Setup

# Required for SAP operations
export SAP_HOST="your-sap-host:8000"
export SAP_CLIENT="100"
export SAP_USERNAME="your-username"
export SAP_PASSWORD="your-password"

# Optional: Default log file
export ABAPER_LOG_FILE="./logs/abaper.log"

Basic Usage

# Test connection (establishes cache)
abaper connect

# Get objects (uses cached connection - fast!)
abaper get program ZTEST
abaper get class ZCL_UTILITY
abaper get function RFC_READ_TABLE SRFC

# Search and discovery
abaper search objects "Z*"
abaper list packages

# Get help
abaper help
abaper help get

Logging Examples

# Default quiet mode (minimal output)
abaper get program ZTEST

# Quiet mode with comprehensive file logging
abaper --log-file=./logs/abaper.log get program ZTEST

# Normal mode with standard CLI output
abaper --normal analyze class ZCL_TEST

# Verbose debugging with file logging
abaper --verbose --log-file=./debug.log connect

# Use environment variable for consistent logging
export ABAPER_LOG_FILE="./logs/abaper-$(date +%Y%m%d).log"
abaper get program ZTEST

📚 Command Reference

Syntax

abaper [OPTIONS] ACTION TYPE [NAME] [ARGS...]

Actions

get - Retrieve ABAP object source code
search - Search for ABAP objects
list - List objects (packages, etc.)
connect - Test ADT connection
help - Show help information

Object Types

program - ABAP program/report
class - ABAP class
function - ABAP function module (requires function group)
include - ABAP include
interface - ABAP interface
structure - ABAP structure
table - ABAP table
package - ABAP package

Options

-h, --help - Show help message
-v, --version - Show version information
-q, --quiet - Quiet mode (DEFAULT - minimal CLI output)
--normal - Normal mode (show standard output)
-V, --verbose - Enable verbose output with debug info
--log-file=FILE - Log to specified file (auto-creates directory)
--server - Run as REST API server
-p, --port PORT - Port for server mode (default: 8080)
--adt-host=HOST - SAP system host
--adt-client=CLIENT - SAP client
--adt-username=USER - SAP username
--adt-password=PASS - SAP password

Exit Status

0 - Success
1 - General error
2 - Invalid usage
130 - Interrupted by user (Ctrl+C)
143 - Terminated by signal

🔥 Performance Features

Connection Caching

First Command: ~3-5 seconds (authentication + cache)
Subsequent Commands: ~0.5-1 seconds (uses cache!)
Cache Duration: 30 minutes
Smart Validation: Automatic ping tests and cleanup

Typical Workflow

# First command establishes cache
time abaper connect                    # ~4 seconds

# Subsequent commands are lightning fast
time abaper get program ZTEST          # ~0.6 seconds
time abaper get class ZCL_TEST         # ~0.5 seconds
time abaper list packages              # ~0.5 seconds

Cache Management

Automatic expiration after 30 minutes
Config change detection (different SAP system/credentials)
Connection health monitoring via ping tests
Graceful cleanup on exit

📋 Detailed Examples

Object Retrieval

# Programs
abaper get program ZTEST
abaper get program Z_REPORT_SALES

# Classes
abaper get class ZCL_UTILITY_HELPER
abaper get class CL_STANDARD_CLASS

# Functions (requires function group)
abaper get function Z_CALCULATE_TAX Z_TAX_GROUP
abaper get function RFC_READ_TABLE SRFC

# Other objects
abaper get include ZINCLUDE_TOP
abaper get interface ZIF_BUSINESS_LOGIC
abaper get structure ZSTR_CUSTOMER_DATA
abaper get table ZTABLE_PRODUCTS
abaper get package $TMP

Search and Discovery

# Search objects by pattern
abaper search objects "Z*"
abaper search objects "CL_SALES*" class
abaper search objects "*INTEGRATION*" program class

# List packages
abaper list packages
abaper list packages "Z*"
abaper list packages "*DEV*"

System Operations

# Test connection
abaper connect

# Get help
abaper help                    # General help
abaper help get               # Help for 'get' command
abaper help analyze           # Help for 'analyze' command

🖥️ Server Mode

Start Server

# Default port 8080
abaper --server

# Custom port
abaper --server -p 9000

# Quiet mode with file logging
abaper --server --log-file=./logs/server.log

REST API Endpoints

GET /health - Health check
GET /version - Version information

Docker Support

For Docker deployment examples, see examples/docker/.

# Quick start with published image
docker run -p 8080:8080 \
  -e SAP_HOST="your-host:8000" \
  -e SAP_USERNAME="your-user" \
  -e SAP_PASSWORD="your-password" \
  bluefunda/abaper:latest \
  abaper --server

🛠️ Development

Building from Source

# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/bluefunda/abaper
cd abaper

# Build for development
go build -o abaper .

# Run tests
go test ./...

# Format code
go fmt ./...

Testing Release Build

# Test full release build locally (without publishing)
goreleaser build --snapshot --clean

# Test release process (dry run)
goreleaser release --snapshot --clean

Development Workflow

# Quick development builds
go run . --version
go run . connect

# Format and validate
go fmt ./...
go vet ./...

# Run tests
go test ./...

# Build optimized binary
go build -ldflags="-s -w" -o abaper .

🔍 Troubleshooting

Connection Issues

# Test basic connectivity
abaper connect

# Verbose logging to see cache behavior
abaper --verbose --log-file=./debug.log get program ZTEST

# Check credentials
echo $SAP_HOST $SAP_USERNAME

Common Problems

"ADT host not configured": Set SAP_HOST environment variable
"Authentication failed": Verify SAP_USERNAME and SAP_PASSWORD
"SICF services not found": Activate ADT services in transaction SICF
Cache issues: Cache automatically expires after 30 minutes

Debug Logging

# See detailed logs including cache hits/misses
abaper --verbose --log-file=./debug.log connect
abaper --verbose --log-file=./debug.log get program ZTEST

# Cache status information (in log file)
{"level":"debug","msg":"Using cached ADT client","cache_age":"5m30s"}
{"level":"info","msg":"ADT cache miss","cache_expired":true}

🚀 Release Process

Releases are automated via GitHub Actions and GoReleaser when you push a tag:

# Create and push a new release
git tag v1.0.0
git push origin v1.0.0

# GitHub Actions automatically:
# - Builds for all supported platforms
# - Creates GitHub release with binaries
# - Updates Homebrew formula
# - Publishes Docker images
# - Generates checksums and changelogs

Supported Platforms

Linux: x86_64, ARM64, ARMv6, ARMv7
macOS: x86_64 (Intel), ARM64 (Apple Silicon)
Windows: x86_64
FreeBSD: x86_64

Package Formats

Archives: tar.gz (Unix), zip (Windows)
Linux Packages: DEB, RPM, APK
Package Managers: Homebrew (macOS)
Container Images: Multi-architecture Docker images

📁 Project Structure

abaper/
├── main.go              # Main application entry point
├── cli.go               # Command-line interface handlers
├── adt_client.go        # SAP ADT client implementation
├── rest/                # REST API server components
├── .goreleaser.yml      # GoReleaser configuration
├── .github/workflows/   # GitHub Actions CI/CD
│   └── release.yml      # Automated release workflow
├── examples/            # Usage examples
│   └── docker/          # Docker deployment examples
├── Dockerfile           # Container image definition
├── go.mod               # Go module definition
├── go.sum               # Go dependencies
├── LICENSE              # Apache 2.0 license
└── README.md            # This documentation

🤝 Contributing

Fork the repository
Create a feature branch: git checkout -b feature/new-feature
Make your changes following POSIX standards
Test thoroughly: go test ./...
Test builds: go build -o abaper .
Commit: git commit -am 'Add new feature'
Push: git push origin feature/new-feature
Create a Pull Request

Development Guidelines

Use standard Go tooling (go build, go test, go fmt)
Ensure POSIX compliance for all new features
Add appropriate tests and documentation
Test file logging functionality with --log-file option

📄 License

Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0. See LICENSE for details.

🔗 Links

Repository: https://github.com/bluefunda/abaper
Releases: https://github.com/bluefunda/abaper/releases
Docker Images: https://hub.docker.com/r/bluefunda/abaper
Issues: https://github.com/bluefunda/abaper/issues
Organization: BlueFunda, Inc.

Built with ❤️ by BlueFunda, Inc. - Making ABAP development faster, smarter, and more secure.

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abaper		abaper
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app.go		app.go
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