3.12.11.1.1 Downloading and Installing SQLcl

Download and install Oracle SQL Developer Command Line (SQLcl) for free.

To download and install SQLcl:

1. Download SQLcl:
   1. Go to the following page:

      https://www.oracle.com/database/technologies/appdev/sqlcl.html

   2. Click the Download button and follow the on-screen instructions.

      Tip:

      To download the latest version using a direct link, go to https://download.oracle.com/otn_software/java/sqldeveloper/sqlcl-latest.zip

      You can use this address to automate the download as part of an automated process.

2. To install SQLcl:

   • Select the ZIP file and extract the files.

   A sqlcl folder appears. The SQLcl utility resides in the ./sqlcl/bin subdirectory and named as follows:

   • Microsoft Windows - sql.exe

   • MacOS,Linux, Unix - sql