The Apache Maven team is pleased to announce the release of the Apache Maven JLink Plugin, version 3.1.0.
This plugin is used to create a JLink distribution using Maven. It is as easy as creating a jar file, but will instead create a zip file containing a reduced Java Runtime along with a launcher script, as well as the actual application of course. A JLink zip file is therefore platform dependent.
Disclosure: I am a maven committer, not a PMC member.
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Quick Usage Guide
To create a module with a JLink zip file as its primary artifact, specify its packaging type and add the plugin as an extension:
<project …> <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion> <packaging>jlink</packaging> <build> <plugins> <plugin> <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId> <artifactId>maven-jlink-plugin</artifactId> <version>3.1.0</version> <extensions>true</extensions> <configuration> <!-- optionally, create a launcher --> <launcher>reactorapp=com.reactor.project.app/com.reactor.project.app.App</launcher> </configuration> </plugin> </plugins> </build> </project>
It is also possible to add a JLink zip file as an additional artifact to your project. Please note that at the moment you need to specify a classifier:
<project …> <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion> <packaging>jar</packaging> <build> <plugins> <plugin> <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId> <artifactId>maven-jlink-plugin</artifactId> <version>3.1.0</version> <configuration> <classifier>dist-${os}</classifier> </configuration> </plugin> </plugins> </build> </project>
Download the Maven JLink Plugin
You can download the appropriate sources etc. from the download page:
https://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-jlink-plugin/download.cgi
Changes and new features in version 3.1.0
Release Notes — Apache Maven JLink Plugin — Version 3.1.0
Bug
- [MJLINK-54] – Compiler source/target for site generating does not work with 8
- [MJLINK-55] – Pre Release Marker in Site must be changed
New Feature
Improvement
- [MJLINK-36] – Use JLink via ToolProvider
- [MJLINK-49] – Add support for single maven projects
- [MJLINK-52] – Add support for classifiers
- [MJLINK-53] – ITs should fail if no jlink binary is available
- [MJLINK-56] – Convert unit tests to Junit5
- [MJLINK-58] – Remove usage of plexus utils, use commons lang or native java instead.
Task
- [MJLINK-60] – Website still shows PRE-RELEASE watermark
Dependency upgrade
- [MJLINK-47] – Upgrade plexus-archiver to 4.2.3
Enjoy,
– The Apache Maven team
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