The lack of Solaris support has caused me lots of grief this year but I think we have agreement to live with it in our product.
-----Original Message----- From: Richard Bair <richard.b...@oracle.com> Sender: openjfx-dev-boun...@openjdk.java.net Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2013 07:25:17 To: Anthony Petrov<anthony.pet...@oracle.com> Cc: Thomas, Binoy Samuel \(MSDU\)<binoy.tho...@hp.com>; Mani Sarkar<sadhak...@gmail.com>; openjfx-dev@openjdk.java.net<openjfx-dev@openjdk.java.net>; Jolapara, Vikram Dhirajlal \(MSDU\)<vikram-dhirajlal.jolap...@hp.com>; K, Dhevendran \(MSDU\)<d...@hp.com>; Erik Joelsson<erik.joels...@oracle.com> Subject: Re: Supported platforms for FX [WAS: Re: OpenJFX 1.8 build issues] Except for Solaris :-) On Aug 28, 2013, at 1:08 AM, Anthony Petrov <anthony.pet...@oracle.com> wrote: > Hi Dhevendran, > >> decided to use Java Swing as JXF is not supported/certified in Redhat 5.x > > Swing is equally not certified for Redhat 5.x. Please refer to > > http://www.java.com/en/download/help/sysreq.xml > > (requirements for 8 might slightly change, but no major changes are expected). > > As I've already said previously, there's no reasons for Swing or FX to not > work on any other Linux distribution. If you ultimately require a certified > support, you just have to use Oracle Linux *only* - no matter if you choose > to use Swing or FX. > > So I don't really understand your decision. Both Swing and FX are absolutely > equal wrt. officially supported platforms list, and they are also absolutely > equal wrt. where they should just work, even if the platforms aren't > certified officially. > > -- > best regards, > Anthony > > On 08/28/2013 07:40 AM, K, Dhevendran (MSDU) wrote: >> Hi Mani >> >> This particular issue is resolved ( After compiling FREETYPE2 libraries >> ). Thanks for your help. Now, we have new issues. >> >> Now, we have decided to use Java Swing as JXF is not supported/certified >> in Redhat 5.x >> >> *Thanks & Regards* >> >> *Dhevendran K* >> >> ** >> >> *From:*Mani Sarkar [mailto:sadhak...@gmail.com] >> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 28, 2013 4:30 AM >> *To:* K, Dhevendran (MSDU) >> *Cc:* Ben Evans; Erik Joelsson; Anthony Petrov; Thomas, Binoy Samuel >> (MSDU); openjfx-dev@openjdk.java.net; Jolapara, Vikram Dhirajlal (MSDU) >> *Subject:* Re: OpenJFX 1.8 build issues >> >> Hi Dhevendran, >> >> Thanks for sending me the log files. DId you get a chance to look at our >> build instructions on the java.net <http://java.net> wiki (pls do >> confirm in your return mail): >> >> Get Source (Windows): >> https://java.net/projects/adoptopenjdk/pages/GetSource#MS_Windows >> >> Build: https://java.net/projects/adoptopenjdk/pages/Build >> >> The FreeType2 aspect of the installation instructions are to be found here: >> >> https://java.net/projects/adoptopenjdk/pages/BuildWindows#Download_the_Freetype2_project >> >> I'm writing to you after looking at the log files - not in great detail >> but just the key points around freetype2. >> >> I also found another link that points to the same problem as yourself: >> >> http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/build-dev/2012-February/005608.html >> >> Have you also find out the value in the variable FREETYPE2_LIB_PATH as >> mentioned by David and Erik from the OpenJDK mailing list? >> >> Let me know if you have already managed to resolve this issue? >> >> Cheers, >> >> mani >> >> On Fri, Aug 23, 2013 at 6:22 AM, K, Dhevendran (MSDU) <d...@hp.com >> <mailto:d...@hp.com>> wrote: >> >> Hi Mani & Ben >> >> I have progressed to an level with help of Anthony. Now, I am facing new >> compilation issues >> >> /usr/bin/cp -fP '/cygdrive/c/r/jdk/src/share/lib/cmm/lcms/sRGB.pf' >> '/cygdrive/c/r/build/windows-x86_64-normal-server-release/jdk/lib/cmm/sRGB.pf' >> >> /usr/bin/chmod 444 >> /cygdrive/c/r/build/windows-x86_64-normal-server-release/jdk/lib/cmm/sRGB.pf >> >> make[2]: *** No rule to make target `/freetype.dll', needed by >> `/cygdrive/c/r/build/windows-x86_64-normal-server-release/jdk/bin/freetype.dll'. >> Stop. >> >> make[2]: Leaving directory `/cygdrive/c/r/jdk/makefiles' >> >> make[1]: *** [libs-only] Error 2 >> >> make[1]: Leaving directory `/cygdrive/c/r/jdk/makefiles' >> >> make: *** [jdk-only] Error 2 >> >> Let me know whether I am missing something here >> >> *Thanks in Advance* >> >> *With Warm Regards,* >> >> *Dhevendran K* >> >> *From:*Mani Sarkar [mailto:sadhak...@gmail.com] >> *Sent:* Friday, August 23, 2013 1:00 AM >> *To:* Ben Evans >> *Cc:* K, Dhevendran (MSDU); Anthony Petrov; Thomas, Binoy Samuel (MSDU); >> openjfx-dev@openjdk.java.net <mailto:openjfx-dev@openjdk.java.net>; >> Jolapara, Vikram Dhirajlal (MSDU) >> >> >> *Subject:* Re: OpenJFX 1.8 build issues >> >> Hi Dhevendran, >> >> Have a look at the steps we outlined for building the OpenJDK on >> Windows, as you go through them you will see there are sections for the >> Windows OS for each of the sub-steps. >> >> https://java.net/projects/adoptopenjdk/pages/AdoptOpenJDKBuildInstructions#Manual >> <https://java.net/projects/adoptopenjdk/pages/AdoptOpenJDKBuildInstructions> >> >> The steps we have outlined download the sources automatically via a >> shell script rather than the manual downloads you have attempted to do >> (I hope I got that right). It would be great to know if you can >> integrate your experience with the instructions on the above link. >> >> Please give these instructions a swirl and get back to us. If you find >> solutions to issues, we would love to bring that back into the wiki. >> >> Cheers, >> >> mani >> >> On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 11:44 AM, Ben Evans >> <benjamin.john.ev...@gmail.com <mailto:benjamin.john.ev...@gmail.com>> >> wrote: >> >> Hi Dhevendran, >> >> In the AdoptOpenJDK project (https://java.net/projects/adoptopenjdk/) we >> have build instructions for Windows. >> >> One of our community, Mani Sarkar, compared your build instructions with >> ours & noticed some problems. >> >> I've copied Mani - he can explain further if you're still having problems. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Ben >> >> -- >> *Twitter:* @theNeomatrix369 *Blog:* http://neomatrix369.wordpress.com >> >> *JUG activity:* LJC Advocate (@adoptopenjdk & @adoptajsr programs) >> >> *Meet-a-Project:*https://github.com/MutabilityDetector >> >> *Bitbucket:*https://bitbucket.org/neomatrix369***Github:*https://github.com/neomatrix369 >> >> *LinkedIn:* http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/mani-sarkar/71/a77/39b >> >> *Devoxx UK 2013* was a grand success: >> http://www.devoxx.com/display/UK13/Home >> >> */Don't chase success, rather aim for "Excellence", and success will >> come chasing after you!/* >> >> >> >> -- >> *Twitter:* @theNeomatrix369 *Blog:* http://neomatrix369.wordpress.com >> >> *JUG activity:* LJC Advocate (@adoptopenjdk & @adoptajsr programs) >> >> *Meet-a-Project:*https://github.com/MutabilityDetector >> >> *Bitbucket:*https://bitbucket.org/neomatrix369***Github:*https://github.com/neomatrix369 >> >> *LinkedIn:* http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/mani-sarkar/71/a77/39b >> >> *Devoxx UK 2013* was a grand success: >> http://www.devoxx.com/display/UK13/Home >> >> */Don't chase success, rather aim for "Excellence", and success will >> come chasing after you!/* >>
