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user157195
user157195

Reputation:

packaging java application

I have a java application from which I build a jar that relies on many third party jars, what's the best/common way of packaging this application for end user distribution?

Upvotes: 4

Views: 861

Answers (3)

Nishant
Nishant

Reputation: 55876

The way packaging is done. There are two ways

  1. wrap as executable: This is common, if you know the supportable platform and wrap the Jar in executable. And distribute it. Something like this http://launch4j.sourceforge.net/ (I have not used this, but there are similar wrapper available)

  2. Bundle all Jar and provide script: You can use Maven's Assembly plug-in to bundle everything in one Jar. With this done, you can distribute with a bat file and a .sh file for Windows and Linux based systems respectively. If you see Glassfish is distributed in similar manner. These scripts has executable command and, often take parameters for different behaviors.

Upvotes: 3

Naveed
Naveed

Reputation: 42143

You can also use Fat Jar Eclipse Plug-In

OR

Packaging and Deploying Desktop Java Applications in NetBeans

Upvotes: 1

Goran Jovic
Goran Jovic

Reputation: 9518

The best way is to use a build tool like Maven2 or something similar, and use that to manage your dependencies and build a all-in-one package.

Otherwise, you'd mostly be stuck with messing with manifest files. Although, IDEs like Eclipse or NetBeans may help you a bit with that.

Upvotes: 3

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