Executable java programs without jvm

Engines, Libraries and Tools Tools Discussion
#1

Is there only jet to make executable java programs or is there another tool on the market ?

Raven

#2

There are quite a few native compilers around from Java, probably the most notable are gcj and JET.

Kev

#3

I tested gcj some time ago…
don’t think that a compiled java programm is faster. sometime it is, sometimes it’s not. it all depends on what you are doing. for me, i will stay with the jvm and use that:
http://www.rolemaker.dk/nonRoleMaker/javalauncher/marner_java_launcher.htm

with it i have an exe a “normal guy” expects and the jvm behind all that.

#4

Was that what you sent in the JOGLTest.zip stuff? It didn’t work on my machine. I played with the .cfg file a bit, still couldn’t get it to work, so ended up running the java by hand :wink:

Just thought you’d like to know

Kev

#5

Hm…it shouldn’t be in that file :frowning: … it needs 2 things:

  1. a proper installed java (java in the PATH)
  2. the cfg file in the zip needs jogl.jar in the support directory, but since it’s not in that zip, that stuff failed.

i use the launcher alot at work, never had problems (except for the java in the path-thingie).

#6

I read a post on http://www.javalobby.org this morning. there was an anouncement of an java exe wrapper called jsmooth (http://jsmooth.sourceforge.net). I tried it and I am very impressed! Works without any problems, it searches for a java installation for itself and points the user to a web page if he hasn’t found a proper one.

Try it :slight_smile: !