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Creating a Linux executable file for my Java application Jar file
I found that Packr is the best tool to use for creating an executable file for my Java application on Linux. The executable works perfectly on Linux, but i have a question about this tool:
The tool forces me to embed JRE with the output folder causing big output size for my application. Can i create the executable without embedding JRE with it?
java executable packr
asked Jan 1 at 7:11
BradBrad
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I found that Packr is the best tool to use for creating an executable file for my Java application on Linux. The executable works perfectly on Linux, but i have a question about this tool:
The tool forces me to embed JRE with the output folder causing big output size for my application. Can i create the executable without embedding JRE with it?
java executable packr
asked Jan 1 at 7:11
BradBrad
2,12294777
1
Java applications can't run without a JRE...unless you want to distribute a JAR and require that everyone that installs your application have the JRE installed, bundling the JRE in your executable is the only other real option.
– Makoto
Jan 1 at 7:12
1
There has to be a JRE involved somewhere, and if you're not bundling the JRE then there's no point in not just distributing a jar.
– chrylis
Jan 1 at 7:25
I am aware of course that JRE is needed to run Java applications, but none of my users had problems downloading and installing JRE manually, so i see no need to bundle a JRE with my application. I just want to have an executable with my application to be user friendly for Linux users, just like an *.exe file in Windows operating system.
– Brad
Jan 3 at 7:49
add a comment |
I found that Packr is the best tool to use for creating an executable file for my Java application on Linux. The executable works perfectly on Linux, but i have a question about this tool:
The tool forces me to embed JRE with the output folder causing big output size for my application. Can i create the executable without embedding JRE with it?
java executable packr
asked Jan 1 at 7:11
BradBrad
2,12294777
I found that Packr is the best tool to use for creating an executable file for my Java application on Linux. The executable works perfectly on Linux, but i have a question about this tool:
The tool forces me to embed JRE with the output folder causing big output size for my application. Can i create the executable without embedding JRE with it?
java executable packr
java executable packr
asked Jan 1 at 7:11
BradBrad
2,12294777
asked Jan 1 at 7:11
BradBrad
2,12294777
asked Jan 1 at 7:11
BradBrad
2,12294777
asked Jan 1 at 7:11
BradBrad
2,12294777
asked Jan 1 at 7:11
BradBrad
2,12294777
2,12294777
1
Java applications can't run without a JRE...unless you want to distribute a JAR and require that everyone that installs your application have the JRE installed, bundling the JRE in your executable is the only other real option.
– Makoto
Jan 1 at 7:12
1
There has to be a JRE involved somewhere, and if you're not bundling the JRE then there's no point in not just distributing a jar.
– chrylis
Jan 1 at 7:25
I am aware of course that JRE is needed to run Java applications, but none of my users had problems downloading and installing JRE manually, so i see no need to bundle a JRE with my application. I just want to have an executable with my application to be user friendly for Linux users, just like an *.exe file in Windows operating system.
– Brad
Jan 3 at 7:49
add a comment |
1
Java applications can't run without a JRE...unless you want to distribute a JAR and require that everyone that installs your application have the JRE installed, bundling the JRE in your executable is the only other real option.
– Makoto
Jan 1 at 7:12
1
There has to be a JRE involved somewhere, and if you're not bundling the JRE then there's no point in not just distributing a jar.
– chrylis
Jan 1 at 7:25
I am aware of course that JRE is needed to run Java applications, but none of my users had problems downloading and installing JRE manually, so i see no need to bundle a JRE with my application. I just want to have an executable with my application to be user friendly for Linux users, just like an *.exe file in Windows operating system.
– Brad
Jan 3 at 7:49
1
1
Java applications can't run without a JRE...unless you want to distribute a JAR and require that everyone that installs your application have the JRE installed, bundling the JRE in your executable is the only other real option.
– Makoto
Jan 1 at 7:12
Java applications can't run without a JRE...unless you want to distribute a JAR and require that everyone that installs your application have the JRE installed, bundling the JRE in your executable is the only other real option.
– Makoto
Jan 1 at 7:12
1
1
There has to be a JRE involved somewhere, and if you're not bundling the JRE then there's no point in not just distributing a jar.
– chrylis
Jan 1 at 7:25
There has to be a JRE involved somewhere, and if you're not bundling the JRE then there's no point in not just distributing a jar.
– chrylis
Jan 1 at 7:25
I am aware of course that JRE is needed to run Java applications, but none of my users had problems downloading and installing JRE manually, so i see no need to bundle a JRE with my application. I just want to have an executable with my application to be user friendly for Linux users, just like an *.exe file in Windows operating system.
– Brad
Jan 3 at 7:49
I am aware of course that JRE is needed to run Java applications, but none of my users had problems downloading and installing JRE manually, so i see no need to bundle a JRE with my application. I just want to have an executable with my application to be user friendly for Linux users, just like an *.exe file in Windows operating system.
– Brad
Jan 3 at 7:49
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If you are using java 9 or above you can use jlink to create an image that only contains the required jre modules and therefore will likely give you a smaller distributable. There's a tutorial here
answered Jan 1 at 7:33
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Nice suggestion, but i am still using Java 8.
– Brad
Jan 3 at 7:50
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If you are using java 9 or above you can use jlink to create an image that only contains the required jre modules and therefore will likely give you a smaller distributable. There's a tutorial here
answered Jan 1 at 7:33
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Nice suggestion, but i am still using Java 8.
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If you are using java 9 or above you can use jlink to create an image that only contains the required jre modules and therefore will likely give you a smaller distributable. There's a tutorial here
answered Jan 1 at 7:33
stegzzzstegzzz
926
Nice suggestion, but i am still using Java 8.
– Brad
Jan 3 at 7:50
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If you are using java 9 or above you can use jlink to create an image that only contains the required jre modules and therefore will likely give you a smaller distributable. There's a tutorial here
answered Jan 1 at 7:33
stegzzzstegzzz
926
If you are using java 9 or above you can use jlink to create an image that only contains the required jre modules and therefore will likely give you a smaller distributable. There's a tutorial here
answered Jan 1 at 7:33
stegzzzstegzzz
926
answered Jan 1 at 7:33
stegzzzstegzzz
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answered Jan 1 at 7:33
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Nice suggestion, but i am still using Java 8.
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Nice suggestion, but i am still using Java 8.
– Brad
Jan 3 at 7:50
Nice suggestion, but i am still using Java 8.
– Brad
Jan 3 at 7:50
Nice suggestion, but i am still using Java 8.
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Java applications can't run without a JRE...unless you want to distribute a JAR and require that everyone that installs your application have the JRE installed, bundling the JRE in your executable is the only other real option.
– Makoto
Jan 1 at 7:12
1
There has to be a JRE involved somewhere, and if you're not bundling the JRE then there's no point in not just distributing a jar.
– chrylis
Jan 1 at 7:25
I am aware of course that JRE is needed to run Java applications, but none of my users had problems downloading and installing JRE manually, so i see no need to bundle a JRE with my application. I just want to have an executable with my application to be user friendly for Linux users, just like an *.exe file in Windows operating system.
– Brad
Jan 3 at 7:49