When I searched for 'efx netbeans' in Google, 2 seconds later I had this: https://bitbucket.org/sreimers/efx
Gj On Fri, Aug 17, 2018 at 8:52 AM, Miroslav Nachev < mnachev.nscenter...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks Sven. I could not find a project. Is it public anywhere? > > > On Thu, Aug 16, 2018 at 9:18 PM, Sven Reimers <sven.reim...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> there is a project out there called eFX... >> >> It is a simple proof of concept of reuding NetBeans core functionality >> (aka not swing dependent) and adding a JavaFX frontend.. >> >> This is focussing on WindowSystem ideas etc. and less on IDE features(aka >> editor). >> >> There is one example application based on eFX - vmFX, a kind of VisualVM >> clone.. >> >> The two people working on this are dusting off the code... because there >> will be a Oracle Code One talk around the idea of a JavaFX Application >> Platform... >> >> Hope this is interesting >> >> Regards >> >> -Sven >> >> Miroslav Nachev <mnachev.nscenter...@gmail.com> schrieb am Do., 16. Aug. >> 2018, 18:00: >> >>> Great, >>> The beginning of the team was set up. We're two now. >>> >>> >>> Miro :) >>> >>> On Thu, Aug 16, 2018 at 5:57 PM, Josh Juneau <juneau...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Yes indeed, I agree that it will be a lot of work and it will take >>>> talented engineers. Makes sense to at least look at it from a high level >>>> first to see if certain parts of the UI could be re-written in >>>> JavaFX...done in phases. I'd be willing to help out, but I cannot >>>> realistically offer a ton of my time so it would definitely take a >>>> committment from a number of community members before taking any steps >>>> forward with this initiative. >>>> >>>> The main focus right now is drop two...I'm going to try and help where >>>> I can with that for now, and I think we all should do what we can. This is >>>> certainly a good idea for a future project though if enough people are >>>> willing to pitch in. >>>> >>>> On Thu, Aug 16, 2018 at 7:34 AM Geertjan Wielenga >>>> <geertjan.wiele...@googlemail.com.invalid> wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Aug 16, 2018 at 2:30 PM, Miroslav Nachev < >>>>> mnachev.nscenter...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I agree with Geertjan Wielenga's assessment of the work and the >>>>>> deadline. I would add, that if you go in this direction >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Wait a minute. :-) You're the one who started this thread, so if >>>>> anyone is going to "go in this direction", that person is you, Miroslav >>>>> Nachev. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> >>>>> Gj >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> it is good to think about updating the architecture and especially on >>>>>> the Plugin system. It should be made easier and more functional in >>>>>> keeping >>>>>> with new trends. For example, there is JVM and one Main Module (Service), >>>>>> that runs all the other modules of Java (JDK), NetBeans, etc. This >>>>>> architecture can be used for many kind of applications, not only for >>>>>> NetBeans. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Aug 16, 2018 at 3:19 PM, Geertjan Wielenga < >>>>>> geertjan.wiele...@googlemail.com.invalid> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Aside from the licensing concerns, I think we need to set some >>>>>>> expectations here. I.e., rewriting the NetBeans user interface from >>>>>>> Swing >>>>>>> to JavaFX is a LOT of work. And it has to be done really well and be >>>>>>> really >>>>>>> performant and require a group of very highly skilled JavaFX >>>>>>> developers. I >>>>>>> would estimate that the work involved, depending on how many and who >>>>>>> would >>>>>>> do it, would take at least 6 months, though that's a rough estimate. >>>>>>> It's >>>>>>> probably one of the most complex tasks that I can think of in relation >>>>>>> to >>>>>>> Apache NetBeans. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> So, it would be great for this to be done, but let's not be naive >>>>>>> about the amount of work, skills, and energy required. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Gj >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thu, Aug 16, 2018 at 2:15 PM, Neil C Smith <neilcsm...@apache.org >>>>>>> > wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Thu, 16 Aug 2018, 12:51 Josh Juneau, <juneau...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> It would be nice to have a JavaFX GUI for NetBeans, specifically >>>>>>>>> if something like Gluon Mobile were used >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> For that to happen *here* would require a shift in Apache policies >>>>>>>> towards GPL w/CPE licensed dependencies as far as I know. Of course, >>>>>>>> ongoing modularization of the JDK and changes in deployment strategies >>>>>>>> might provoke a change. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Best wishes, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Neil >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>> Josh Juneau >>>> juneau...@gmail.com >>>> http://jj-blogger.blogspot.com >>>> https://www.apress.com/index.php/author/author/view/id/1866 >>>> >>>> >>> >
