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List:       openjdk-openjfx-dev
Subject:    Re: Building OpenJFX for the first time
From:       David Hill <David.Hill () Oracle ! com>
Date:       2016-06-28 21:54:01
Message-ID: 5772F1F9.2060303 () Oracle ! com
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On 6/17/16, 4:17 PM, John C. Turnbull wrote:
> Thanks Kevin - that looks very helpful.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: openjfx-dev [mailto:openjfx-dev-bounces@openjdk.java.net] On Behalf Of
> Kevin Rushforth
> Sent: Saturday, 18 June 2016 05:53
> To: openjfx-dev@openjdk.java.net
> Subject: Re: Building OpenJFX for the first time
> 
> https://wiki.openjdk.java.net/display/OpenJFX/Building+OpenJFX
> 
> Dave Hill updated it recently, so it is reasonably current.

And he is always interested in suggestions/clarifications and kudos :-)

Seriously - I have several environments (virtual boxes) that I try the procedure in, \
but that does not mean that I can come close to coverage of the environments out \
there. So feedback is always welcome.

Dave
> 
> -- Kevin
> 
> 
> John C. Turnbull wrote:
> > I would like to set up a development environment for the OpenJFX
> > project but have never attempted this before.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > I am very familiar with all 3 major Java IDEs with my preference (in
> > order of most favourite to least favourite) is Eclipse, IntelliJ,
> > NetBeans (so whichever one is "best" doesn't really matter).
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > I am familiar with Gradle but by no means an expert.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > My machine is a Windows 10 x64 PC.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > I am only interested in building for JDK 9 and JavaFX 9 (as these will
> > be released before any project I am working on will go live).
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > I am happy to build just for Windows at this point so I can get a feel
> > for the project and see if there are opportunities where I can fix a
> > bug or two or make contributions in other ways.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > So, what is the best way to build this project using the environment
> > and tools I have described?
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Which IDE would make the process the simplest or easiest?
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Is there an up-to-date web page that describes the process in
> > sufficient detail that will enable me to accomplish this?
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Thanks very much,
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > John
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 


-- 
David Hill<David.Hill@Oracle.com>
Java Embedded Development

"A man's feet should be planted in his country, but his eyes should survey the \
                world."
-- George Santayana (1863 - 1952)


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