It seems that OpenJFX should continue to be packaged separately, just like any other Java library.
JavaFX was included in Oracle JDK 8 but will be removed in JDK 11, the next long-term support (LTS) release of the JDK. See the following pages for updates on the status of JavaFX in the Oracle JDK: Oracle Java SE Support Roadmap http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/eol-135779.html The Future of JavaFX and Other Java Client Roadmap Updates https://blogs.oracle.com/java-platform-group/the-future-of-javafx-and-other-java-client-roadmap-updates The associated white paper has more details: Java Client Roadmap Update http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/javaclientroadmapupdate2018mar-4414431.pdf The white paper includes the following items in its Executive Summary: • JavaFX new fixes will continue to be supported on Java SE 8 through March 2022 and removed from Java SE 11. • Swing and AWT will continue to be supported on Java SE 8 through at least March 2025, and on Java SE 11 (18.9 LTS) through at least September 2026. • Oracle has begun conversations with interested parties in the Java ecosystem on the stewardship of JavaFX, Swing and AWT beyond the above referenced timeframes. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of OpenJDK, which is subscribed to openjdk-9 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1721852 Title: JavaFX support is in Oracle JDK 9 but missing in Ubuntu OpenJDK 9 Status in openjdk-9 package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in openjfx package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: OpenJDK 9 in Ubuntu 17.10 is missing the JavaFX support found in the upstream release. In the command output below, the file "HelloWorld.jar" is the simple "Hello World" JavaFX application created automatically by NetBeans when you create a new JavaFX Application project. Upstream Release (JavaFX support included): JDK 9 General-Availability Release http://jdk.java.net/9/ $ ~/opt/jdk-9/bin/java -version java version "9" Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 9+181) Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 9+181, mixed mode) $ ~/opt/jdk-9/bin/java -jar HelloWorld.jar Hello World! Hello World! Ubuntu Release (missing support for JavaFX): Package: openjdk-9-jre (9~b181-4) [universe] https://packages.ubuntu.com/artful/openjdk-9-jre $ /usr/lib/jvm/java-9-openjdk-amd64/bin/java -version openjdk version "9-Ubuntu" OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 9-Ubuntu+0-9b181-4) OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 9-Ubuntu+0-9b181-4, mixed mode) $ /usr/lib/jvm/java-9-openjdk-amd64/bin/java -jar HelloWorld.jar Error: Could not find or load main class helloworld.HelloWorld Caused by: java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: javafx/application/Application To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openjdk-9/+bug/1721852/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~openjdk Post to : openjdk@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~openjdk More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
