Running a standard build with X11 front end

[Sergey Bylokhov]

FYI:
On a few latest builds "*-Dawt.toolkit=sun.awt.X11.XToolkit*" option was 
broken, but you can use*AWT_TOOLKIT* env.

http://docs.oracle.com/javase/1.5.0/docs/guide/awt/1.5/xawt.html

31.07.2012 03:16, Alexander Zuev wrote:
> James,
>
>   you don't need to make your own build. You can use existing build 
> with the X11 front end
> on Mac simply by passing parameter -Dawt.toolkit=XToolkit to java.
> However be ready that application might work much slower and some
> functionality might not work as expected. XToolkit on Mac is not a 
> supported option
> you can use it on your own risk. Unless it is absolutely necessary i 
> suggest to use default toolkit.
>
> With best regards,
> Alexander
>
> On 07/31/2012 02:14, James.Gunning at csiro.au wrote:
>> Hi All,
>>        I'm new to the list and very ignorant. Also, I *like* running 
>> java with an X11 front end (all my real work is done in X).
>> Can any of the standard newer builds linked from
>> https://wikis.oracle.com/display/OpenJDK/Mac+OS+X+Port
>> be run with X11 front-end on a standard OSX box? Can anyone tell me how?
>> Or do I need to do my own build (anybody got instructions lying about?)
>> Thanks for any help.
>> Best wishes,
>>          James.
>
>


-- 
Best regards, Sergey.