this is to demonstrate how to create a java jar that has all dependencies and can be executed on multiple platforms.
Leverages:
- Java 11 (non-module config)
- Maven
- javafx (with multiple OS specific dependencies)
- maven-shade-plugin
When importing into your IDE "Open" or "Import" the pom.xml file to create a new project.
Most of the interesting work is in the pom.xml file. Also, there is a funny situation that requires the use of a seperate class with a main method. See the comments in FatJarLauncher.java
execute maven (mvn) with the package goal then locate your jar in the target/ dir.
mvn package
This little app is just a simple ui for Bernardo-MG/dice-notation-java. That lib has a handful of transitive dependencies so this demonstrates how maven-shade-plugin creates a jar with ALL the necessary dependencies.
A compiled version of this is over in the Releases.
The only dependency that is not included in Java 11 itself. It is possible to include that but then you would not be using the shade plugin, you would be using all proper java modules and jlink. I'll demonstrate that another time.