Hm, the nb-javac problem was for GPL dependencies of an Apache project. I wonder if the interpretation is the same for bundling a JRE? That would restrict Platform apps a lot.
Perhaps you should open an issue for the launcher silent failure. --emi Pe 19 apr. 2017, la 15:01, Neil C Smith <neilcsmith....@googlemail.com> a scris: > Hi, > >> On Wed, 19 Apr 2017 at 12:23 Emilian Bold <e...@apache.org> wrote: >> >> I suspect bundling the JDK, as opposed to just the JRE, might have >> licensing issues. >> > > Considering they have the same license, there shouldn't be a difference. > Mind you, I think that license would be a problem full stop, unless the > binaries were distributed by a third party? This is similar to the > discussion around nb-javac. > > >> As for the launcher, it should be a bug if it silently fails. On macOS >> you are able, as a last resort, to show a dialog using Apple Script or >> something else. >> > > Yes, was looking at modifying the script to do this or similar on OSX and > Linux. > > Neil > -- > Neil C Smith > Artist & Technologist > www.neilcsmith.net > > Praxis LIVE - hybrid visual IDE for creative coding - www.praxislive.org
