On 7-5-2015 15:52, Danno Ferrin wrote:
It would be a major improvement (not only for JavaFX applications, but also
standalone servers) if it would become possible to create a truly single
distributable, without having to repack the jars. So either by automatic
unpacking to a tmp and setting the classpath prior to stating java (cleaning up
afterwards), or allowing jars-in-jars or jars-in-distributable.
In 8u40 we added an option to install your application as service or daemon, so
you can use the java packager to install your microsoervices.
I've spent some time with the JavaFX packager (though the javafx-maven-plugin)
and I am able to generate:
- a distribution in the form of a lib directory and entry point jar
- an exe & msi that are both installers
What I am not able to generate is an exe that can simply be started. Right now
my distribution consist of an all-in-one jar (jars-in-a-jar) that can simply be
started. The JRE is also simply copied (when not present), so there is no need
to install anything, just copy and start. I would really like to be able to
generate such a standalone exe. Is this a limitation of the plugin or the
packager? Since the plugin seems to be very close to the packager, I'm thinking
the latter.
Tom
