jpackage current status

[Michael Hall]

> On Feb 21, 2020, at 9:36 AM, Alan Bateman <Alan.Bateman at oracle.com> wrote:
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> On 21/02/2020 15:23, Michael Hall wrote:
>> If I look at the jpackage page…
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>> The jpackage tool has been integrated into the JDK, and is now included in JDK 14 early access builds.
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>> The normal early access page now indicates release candidate and the download no longer includes -ea
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>> However, the included jpackage still shows…
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>>  jpackage --help
>> WARNING: Using incubator modules: jdk.incubator.jpackage
>> ...
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>> With an incubator warning.
> Yes, should be expected as its an incubating module in JDK 14.  The CLI options and application layout are non-final. The "Deliverying jpackage" section in JEP 343 has more this.

I’ll look at the JEP as well.

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>> If I copy the jpackage bin command into my application
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>> ./jpackage --help
>> Error occurred during initialization of boot layer
>> java.lang.module.FindException: Module jdk.incubator.jpackage not found
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>> I could add the indicated jdk.incubator.jpackage module but should it actually still be needed?
> You can't copy launchers in this way as it requires the module to be in the run-time image.

If I add modules it into the build runtime I think I’m ok but haven’t tried it yet.