Ignoring jmods for a moment, since those are only intended to be used by
jlink to produce an image that includes the modules (jmods are not a
runtime format)...
The issue being caused by the src.zip in the lib directory of the JavaFX
SDK seems more like a problem with the IDE(s) in question than with the
JavaFX SDK. Both javac and java are perfectly happy with a module path
that points to the lib directory, and will only consider the .jar files
in that directory, ignoring other files. I note that in addition to
src.zip, the lib directory contains several native libraries on Linux
(*.so) and Mac (*.dylib).
While we could relocate just the src.zip file, as a workaround for what
looks like an IDE problem, it isn't as trivial as Ty's post suggests.
For one thing, this would be an incompatible change (although a minor
one), and would require a CSR. I am not in favor of this change, but we
can discuss it on this list if others feel differently. Also, as Johan
pointed out, we will need a bug in JBS to track this.
-- Kevin
On 12/30/2019 8:55 AM, Anthony Vanelverdinghe wrote:
Hi
Some observations:
This is the mentioned e-mail:
http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/openjfx-dev/2018-September/022497.html
The lib folder contains a src.zip file, both in JDK 13.0.1 and in
JavaFX SDK 13.0.1, so this is consistent.
For NetBeans and IntelliJ IDEA (I didn't check Eclipse):
- neither supports jmod files in libraries (see [1])
- both support selecting individual jar files, after which things work
as expected
- neither constructs an optimal modulepath, even if the application is
modular
So I believe that this is mostly just a documentation issue: rather
than saying "add the lib folder of the SDK" it should say "add all jar
files in the lib folder of the SDK". Additionally, IDEs should be
improved to support jmod files in libraries, and to construct optimal
modulepaths for modular applications.
Kind regards,
Anthony
[1] https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/IDEA-171448
On 28/12/2019 20:11, Ty Young wrote:
On 12/28/19 4:53 AM, Johan Vos wrote:
Hi Ty,
Since I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about, I have a
few questions:
1. "... push changes to the repo..."? -> It would help giving a bit
context instead of talking about "the repo". Since this is the
openjfx-dev list, chances are high you're talking about the JavaFX
repository at https://github.com/openjdk/jfx. In that case, please
read the README and CONTRIBUTING files there for advice on how to
propose/make changes (note that this will probably take longer than
1 minute, as we have strong quality checks in place). If you talk
about a different "repo", please follow the explicit or implicit
rules on that repo(sitory). For example, if you talk about
https://github.com/openjfx/openjfx-docs , please create an issue and
file a PR, and work with the community to get it accepted. (note
that in this case, this should not be discussed on the openjfx-dev
list (note the *dev*)).
This is not an issue of documentation. IDEs can and do provide the
ability to designate an entire folder as a location of project
libraries. You can specify a directory manually via command line in
which contains Java 9 modules. To continue to entertain the idea that
this is an issue of documentation is simply crazy. It's an easily
fixable technical error.
2. You refer to informal or formal talks you had, but it is totally
unclear to me who you talked to about what. Frankly, we spent lots
of time moving all code and as much as possible the documentation to
github, so we can easily track discussions. (for JavaFX bugs, we use
JBS, so that can be discussed there) If someone said "it’s the way
we’ve always done it”" please refer to the issue where your request
has been made and subsequently rejected, so I can have a look at the
context,
It was an email a very long time ago on this list. Too lazy to dig it
up, but I'm pretty sure it was from Kevin Rushforth. Again, very long
time ago at this point.
3. Can you write a few words about what the word "Community" means
to you? Many people in the JavaFX Ecosystem spent tons of spare time
in making the JavaFX "Community" a friendly place. I'm interested in
your opinion about that word. To give a few options, does it mean
A: I insult people and companies, use words like "smoking shrooms"
and "stubborn" and I expect everything I think about to be fixed
magically (since I suppose the volunteers have no life apart from
doing what I want them to do)
"community" is a funny word to describe JavaFX given it is 100% owned
by Oracle and which no one(AFAIK) can contribute to without signing
away their rights to their own code.
If this was a feature request I'd understand this nonsense but that's
not at all what this is. This is a self created, self perpetuated,
and needlessly self harming *technical* error defended using the
worst possible defense against very real iss
