OpenJFX status update

[Kevin Rushforth]

> Have anyone tried to build the javapackager code with OpenJDK 11 and create
> a javapackager executable file? It could be used as a standalone tool until
> the new jpackager is ready.

This shouldn't be too hard to do, presuming that you can't use the 
javapackager from JDK 10. You will need to add the qualified exports on 
the command line when you run it.

-- Kevin


On 8/7/2018 6:44 AM, Sverre Moe wrote:
>> The javapackager tool and associated jdk.packager and
>> jdk.packager.services modules have been removed from the JDK along with
>> JavaFX. They are not part of the standalone JavaFX builds.
>>
>> -- Kevin
>>
>> What options are there if one relies on the javapackager to create native
> runtime images and native package installers?
>
> We cannot then upgrade to Java 11 since it has been removed.
> Neither can we use jlink instead since our application is not yet
> modularized. Though jlink does not create the
>
> There is a draft for a new jpackager tool, but when it will be ready seems
> to be undetermined.
> http://openjdk.java.net/jeps/8200758
>
> Have anyone tried to build the javapackager code with OpenJDK 11 and create
> a javapackager executable file? It could be used as a standalone tool until
> the new jpackager is ready.
>
> /Sverre