RFR: 6889: Provide build script for making it easier to build JMC

[Marcus Hirt]

On Thu, 20 Aug 2020 13:32:58 GMT, Marcus Hirt <hirt at openjdk.org> wrote:

>> Second try, I signed the OCA last week (also I do not have any response).
>> 
>> This script provides an easy way to package JMC by just calling a single command.
>
> We should ensure that the script works on both Mac and Linux. Check $OSTYPE. If it starts with darwin, then MacOS X.
> 
> One thing that I see beginners struggling with is running the built product. Perhaps adding a --run which simply launch
> the latest build? And perhaps launch with -vm $JAVA_HOME/bin added?
> For Mac:
> target/products/org.openjdk.jmc/macosx/cocoa/x86_64/JDK\ Mission\ Control.app/Contents/MacOS/jmc -vm $JAVA_HOME/bin
> 
> For Linux:
> target/products/org.openjdk.jmc/linux/gtk/x86_64/jmc -vm $JAVA_HOME/bin

Hi @Schalli1987! Just wanted to check if you need any assistance with bringing this one home.

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PR: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jmc/pull/100