Java goes AppStore?

[Marco Dinacci]

Hi,

> So we cant use a method of com.apple.eio.FileManager to return the location
> for us, have you raised a enhancement request ?

as far as I know Apple extensions are not supported and are not
included in OpenJDK 7, so I didn't raise any enhancement requests.
Whether we as application developers need them or not it's another
question. Personally, I don't think any platform-specific library
should get into the JDK.

What is badly needed though is a cross-platform API that helps
developers storing applications data and preferences in the "right"
place, and that deals automatically with the fact that the application
is running or not in a sandboxed environment. This is now even more
urgent because not only OSX but also the coming Windows 8 will have
sandboxed applications. I think this will require a JSR proposal,
which I may actually have a stab at.


Best,
Marco