Is Java WebStart Deprecated?

[Michael Paus]

This is no doubt a step in the right direction but I wonder why then the
javapackager is broken since the release of Java 9 and nobody seems to care
although this problem has been known for more than half a year now.
See https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8179033



Am 05.11.17 um 21:40 schrieb Donald smith:
> The release notes are accurate.
>
> As we noted early in September [1]:
>
>> As client application development continues to shift from the old “plugin” world to modern deployment, the need for a standalone Java Runtime Environment (JRE) that is installed centrally, separately from Java applications has diminished.  Using the ‘jlink’ tool introduced with JDK 9 will make it even easier for application developers to package and deploy dedicated runtimes rather than relying on a pre-installed system JRE.  Oracle will begin transitioning from the standalone architecture later next year in what will be a multi-year effort.
>
>   - Don
>
> [1] - https://blogs.oracle.com/java-platform-group/faster-and-easier-use-and-redistribution-of-java-se
>
>
>> On Nov 3, 2017, at 4:30 PM, August Nagro <augustnagro at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> The Java 9 Release Notes [1] include:
>>
>> "Java Deployment Technologies are deprecated and will be removed in a
>> future release. Java Applet and WebStart functionality, including the
>> Applet API, The Java plug-in, the Java Applet Viewer, JNLP and Java Web
>> Start including the javaws tool are all deprecated in JDK 9 and will be
>> removed in a future release."
>>
>> The bell has been ringing for Applets for some time, but I am surprised by
>> the inclusion of Java WebStart / JNLP. The technology is the recommended
>> migration path from applets [2], and provides some really enabling features
>> like os-agnostics shortcuts, icons, and the ability to auto-update in the
>> background.
>>
>> The `appletlauncher` executable has a clear deprecation warning in Java 9,
>> but `javaws` has no such notice, leading me to believe there may be an
>> error. In any case, Java Web Start is a mature, useful technology that has
>> undoubtedly received large investment over the years. It's sudden removal
>> would be quite disappointing.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> August Nagro
>>
>> [1]:
>> http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/9-deprecated-features-3745636.html
>> [2]: http://openjdk.java.net/jeps/289