Instructions for working on OpenJFX

[Nir Lisker]

Submitted 9052392 to fix Eclipse config files.

On Thu, Jan 25, 2018 at 1:22 AM, Kevin Rushforth <kevin.rushforth at oracle.com
> wrote:

> Yes, the IDE configs are for developer convenience only. You can feel free
> to ignore them.
>
> If someone wants to cleanup the Eclipse IDE files, that would be fine, too.
>
>
> -- Kevin
>
>
> Nir Lisker wrote:
>
> If you're still catching up, I would like to verify that I should ignore
> project-level errors from the IDE. For example, Eclipse complains about the
> graphics project:
>
> Project 'graphics' is missing required source folder:
> 'build/resources/jsl-decora'
> Project 'graphics' is missing required source folder:
> 'build/resources/jsl-prism'
>
> and about the buildSource project:
>
> Project 'buildSrc' is missing required library:
> '...\rt\build\libs\ant-1.8.2.jar'
> Project 'buildSrc' is missing required library:
> '...\rt\build\libs\antlr-3.1.3.jar'
> Project 'buildSrc' is missing required library: '...\rt\build\libs\antlr-
> runtime-3.1.3.jar'
> Project 'buildSrc' is missing required library: '...\rt\build\libs\
> stringtemplate-3.2.jar'
> Project 'buildSrc' is missing required source folder: 'src/main/java'
> Project 'buildSrc' is missing required source folder: 'src/test/java'
>
> As long as the gradle tasks complete successfully I can ignore all that?
>
> - Nir
>
> On Fri, Jan 19, 2018 at 2:10 AM, Kevin Rushforth <
> kevin.rushforth at oracle.com> wrote:
>
>> I'm still a little behind on my email, but here are some quick answers.
>>
>> #1 - The NetBeans instructions are still mostly correct except that with
>> FX 9 or later you can't compile or run code from within the IDE any more
>> (and there isn't yet a release of NetBeans 9). Not sure about the other
>> IDEs, but I suspect they are somewhat out of date.
>>
>>
>> #2. You should be able to build just the FX bits (outside your IDE) using:
>>
>>    gradle sdk
>> -or-
>>    gradle javadoc
>>
>> depending on what you want to do (or you can build both targets). If you
>> have a build of JDK 9 or later with FX bits in it, then you can use the
>> build/run.args script to run with the just-built FX bits without rebuilding
>> the JDK.
>>
>> java @build/run.args ...
>>
>>
>> #3. I don't know since I don't use Eclipse; maybe someone on the list who
>> uses Eclipse can answer. It might have to do with the level of JDK 9
>> support in Eclipse
>>
>>
>> #4 - previously answered
>>
>> -- Kevin
>>
>>
>> Nir Lisker wrote:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I have OpenJFX and OpenJDK built. I have also set up TortoiseHg and am
>>> working with Eclipse. I have several questions:
>>>
>>> 1. Are the instructions at
>>> https://wiki.openjdk.java.net/display/OpenJFX/Using+an+IDE still valid
>>> from
>>> JDK 8? There are old TODOs there. If not, can I get a quick update?
>>>
>>> 2. After importing the projects to Eclipse and working on the source,
>>> what
>>> steps need to be taken when the changes are to:
>>> a. only the docs?
>>> b. Java code?
>>> c. Prism code?
>>> Do I need to rebuild the JDK with JavaFX, rebuild only JavaFX, only
>>> compile
>>> etc? What tests do I need to run (e.g., I doubt I need to run regression
>>> tests when changing JavaDocs)?
>>>
>>> 3. Eclipse uses EJC (which I never had trouble with). Can this cause
>>> trouble?
>>>
>>> 4. After creating a local changeset and assuming there is already a JIRA
>>> issue for it and the fix approach was discussed, can I just push it and
>>> it
>>> will enter a review queue? Do I need to ask someone specifically for a
>>> review on the changeset (
>>> https://wiki.openjdk.java.net/display/OpenJFX/Code+Ownership is old...)?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Nir
>>>
>>>
>>
>