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> I really like Java the language, but getting a desktop app running on it in 2023 is a nightmare. This is honestly because you are taking the hard path and tr

by vips7L 3y ago

> I really like Java the language, but getting a desktop app running on it in 2023 is a nightmare. This is honestly because you are taking the hard path and trying to do AOT compilation. Just use Swing with HotSpot. Native Image isn't meant for GUI applications and Swing internally uses a TON of reflection. Using jlink and jpackage with HotSpot has been trivial in my experience.

pdntspa 3y ago
I'll look into that, thanks
- vips7L 3y ago
  Also check out Hydraulic if you need more than just packaging, it includes things like autoupdate and custom launchers: https://conveyor.hydraulic.dev/12.0/configs/jvm/#overview https://conveyor.hydraulic.dev/12.0/configs/jvm/#overview