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:package: Gradle/Maven plugin to package Java applications as native Windows, MacOS, or Linux executables and create installers for them.
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We need some way to resolve problems with generated .exe files #192

Closed dkoding closed 2 years ago

dkoding commented 2 years ago

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Short description of the issue/suggestion:

Very hard to debug if the resulting .exe file does not work

Steps to reproduce the issue/enhancement:

  1. Create java application
  2. Create packager with bundled JRE
  3. Create exe
  4. Run exe - nothing happens
  5. ?

What is the expected behavior?

Some way to verify the resulting .exe file - not necessarily code, but some kind of checklist, FAQ or something to use to resolve problems.

What is the current behavior?

Nothing happens when running the .exe

Do you have outputs, screenshots, demos or samples which demonstrate the problem or enhancement?

Can be provided on request

What is the motivation / use case for changing the behavior?

A way to resolve problems.

Please tell us about your environment:

Other information (e.g. related issues, suggestions how to fix, links for us to have context)

fvarrui commented 2 years ago

Hi @dkoding! If you are using Launch4j as EXE creation tool, try to set winConfig.headerType=console and then run your EXE. This way it will show any output in console

dkoding commented 2 years ago

That is a great tip, thank you for your quick reply.

fvarrui commented 2 years ago

Hi @dkoding! Did you manage to find what was going wrong with your EXE?