> This is an idea to add an `INCLUDE_APPS` flag, that is `true` by default to > control whether we actually want to build the `:apps` when running `gradle > all` or if we actually need to clean them when running `gradle clean`. > > I see two advantages: > - IMO, the main `build.gradle` should focus on JavaFX and not so much on > anything else, like apps > - As of now, when I did run `gradle clean`, I always need to install `Ant`, > just because the apps are also cleaned which I did not even build before. > This is problematic, because: > - I think most of the people do not have `Ant`, it is very rarely used > nowadays > - It is also not preinstalled in pretty much every OS / distribution I > tried. And I usually only installed for `OpenJFX` and never need it for > anything else. If possible, it would be good if this is not needed if you > just want to run tests and build JavaFX > - For reference, when running CachyOS I could just build JavaFX out of > the box without ever installing anything. This is a very nice experience and > should help people to contribute. The only thing I did run into was, well, > `Ant` when running `gradle clean` > > --------- > - [x] I confirm that I make this contribution in accordance with the [OpenJDK > Interim AI Policy](https://openjdk.org/legal/ai).
Marius Hanl has updated the pull request incrementally with one additional commit since the last revision: fix typo, remove /n ------------- Changes: - all: https://git.openjdk.org/jfx/pull/2291/files - new: https://git.openjdk.org/jfx/pull/2291/files/ac707c93..e9e5a662 Webrevs: - full: https://webrevs.openjdk.org/?repo=jfx&pr=2291&range=03 - incr: https://webrevs.openjdk.org/?repo=jfx&pr=2291&range=02-03 Stats: 2 lines in 2 files changed: 0 ins; 1 del; 1 mod Patch: https://git.openjdk.org/jfx/pull/2291.diff Fetch: git fetch https://git.openjdk.org/jfx.git pull/2291/head:pull/2291 PR: https://git.openjdk.org/jfx/pull/2291
