<AWT Dev> RFR: 8252015: [macos11] java.awt.TrayIcon requires updates for template images
Peter Zhelezniakov
peterz at openjdk.java.net
Fri Oct 2 11:18:43 UTC 2020
[JDK-8252015: [macos11] java.awt.TrayIcon requires updates for template
images](https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8252015)
### Problem
According to Apple's human interface guidelines, developers should use template images for tray icons. This way icons
look good when desktop theme or wallpaper change. On the API level, this means setting the `NSImage::isTemplate` flag.
Currently there's no way in Java to set this flag. Even if one uses a template (black and transparent pixels only)
image, MacOS will treat it as regular image. As a result, the image will not be visible when using dark theme.
### Solution:
* If `sun.awt.enableTemplateImages` property is set, all tray icon images are treated as templates. It's the developers'
responsibility to ensure their images are indeed templates. This property allows us to avoid new API and accidental
behavior changes
* Value of this property is passed from Java into `NSImage::setTemplate`
* We need the tray icon image rendered by MacOS, so we use a button (rather than a view) to host the image
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Commit messages:
- 8252015: [macos11] java.awt.TrayIcon requires updates for template images
Changes: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk/pull/481/files
Webrev: https://webrevs.openjdk.java.net/?repo=jdk&pr=481&range=00
Issue: https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8252015
Stats: 214 lines in 3 files changed: 69 ins; 81 del; 64 mod
Patch: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk/pull/481.diff
Fetch: git fetch https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk pull/481/head:pull/481
PR: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk/pull/481
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