[[embedding_Q2]]
== Embedding Q2

While we usually start Q2 from the command line (using the `bin/q2` or
`bin/q2.bat` script), Q2 can be instantiated and started from a Java
application using code like this:

[source,java]
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import org.jpos.q2.Q2;
...
...
Q2 q2 = new Q2("path/to/your/deploy/directory");
q2.start();
...
...
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You can stop Q2 by calling `q2.stop()`.