slightly ot: java9 runtime images

[Tom Eugelink]

On 7-5-2015 15:52, Danno Ferrin wrote:
>> It would be a major improvement (not only for JavaFX applications, but also standalone servers) if it would become possible to create a truly single distributable, without having to repack the jars. So either by automatic unpacking to a tmp and setting the classpath prior to stating java (cleaning up afterwards), or allowing jars-in-jars or jars-in-distributable.
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> In 8u40 we added an option to install your application as service or daemon, so you can use the java packager to install your microsoervices.
>

I've spent some time with the JavaFX packager (though the javafx-maven-plugin) and I am able to generate:
- a distribution in the form of a lib directory and entry point jar
- an exe & msi that are both installers

What I am not able to generate is an exe that can simply be started. Right now my distribution consist of an all-in-one jar (jars-in-a-jar) that can simply be started. The JRE is also simply copied (when not present), so there is no need to install anything, just copy and start. I would really like to be able to generate such a standalone exe. Is this a limitation of the plugin or the packager? Since the plugin seems to be very close to the packager, I'm thinking the latter.

Tom