Java Minimum Desktop App

To demonstrate how easy is to build a desktop application with Java.

Prerequisites for development

• Windows 10 x64/
• Oracle JDK 10.0.2 (http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk10-downloads-4416644.html)
• Oracle JDK 13-jpackage+36 (https://jdk.java.net/jpackage/)
• Oracle JDK 14-jpackage+35 (https://jdk.java.net/jpackage/)
• Inno Setup 5.6.1 (u) (http://www.jrsoftware.org/isdl.php)

Hints

For a smooth building experience, it is recommended that you follow these rules on where and how to check out the source code.

• Do not check out the source code in a path which contains spaces or special characters. Chances are the build will not work. This is most likely to be an issue on Windows systems.
• Do not check out the source code in a path which has a very long name or is nested many levels deep. Chances are you will hit an OS limitation during the build.

How to build

See .bat files.

The javapackager will create the installer exe for this self-contained application. It consists of a single, installable bundle that contains the application and a copy of the JRE needed to run the application. When the application is installed, it behaves the in the same way as any native application.

More to read

• https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/deployment/selfContainedApps/index.html
• https://docs.oracle.com/javase/10/tools/javapackager.htm#JSWOR719
• https://andrastornai.com/