JavaFX features in JDK 9

[Felix Bembrick]

I have to say that I agree with Mike that WebGL support is an absolute must especially when you consider how rudimentary the current JavaFX 3D features are.

> On 28 Jun 2015, at 04:16, Mike <mikegps1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> a lot of FULL blown Webrtc support and building something in Javafx (like Scene Builder) that Proves Webrtc support would be awesome. Ditto to Webgl support. 
> 
> On Sat, Jun 27, 2015 at 8:07 AM, Kevin Rushforth <kevin.rushforth at oracle.com> wrote:
>> Hi Felix,
>> 
>> Sorry for the delay. Most of us were still pretty focused on 8u60, but we are turning our attention to JDK 9 now.
>> 
>> The focus for JDK 9 is Jigsaw. The currently planned big features (JEPs) for FX in JDK 9 are these:
>> 
>> JEP 253: Prepare JavaFX UI Controls & CSS APIs for Modularization
>> JEP 257: Update JavaFX/Media to Newer Version of GStreamer
>> 
>> Related to Jigasw, we intend to look into new API for heavily used internal methods / classes since they will no longer be accessible otherwise. We also plan to update WebKit at least one more time, and will likely do a few RFEs such as better Hi-DPI support (with API control) on Mac, Windows, Linux.
>> 
>> We don't currently plan any other big features for 9, but will consider additional RFEs if they are important to enough developers and if they fit into the time frame.
>> 
>> -- Kevin
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Felix Bembrick wrote:
>>> Anyone got anything or is there a link somewhere that talks about these?
>>> 
>>> On 15 June 2015 at 22:00, Felix Bembrick <felix.bembrick at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>>   
>>>> I realise we are a long way off JDK 9 still and with crucial features such
>>>> as Jigsaw still a little up in the air but is it possible someone could
>>>> itemise the most likely new features, enhancements and bug fixes that we
>>>> will see in JavaFX when JDK 9 is released?
>>>> 
>>>> Of course it's purely speculation at this point but it would assist me
>>>> greatly to have some of idea of where JavaFX is heading and which areas are
>>>> seen as most important.
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> 
>>>> Felix
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