launch4j doesn't actually remove the need for Java?

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The Java installer for FS2_Open and the collection of mods from the Hard Light Productions community.

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launch4j doesn't actually remove the need for Java? #8

Open Goober5000 opened 7 years ago

Goober5000 commented 7 years ago

It turns out that Launch4J doesn't actually remove the need for Java, as demonstrated by a recent Discord conversation: discord

Is there any EXE generator which will generate a complete application with no Java dependencies?

Before you mention Microsoft JET, I already contacted Turey and he said his license is no longer valid.

MageKing17 commented 7 years ago

You need to bundle a JRE with it. Here's the second result I got from my google search: https://stackoverflow.com/a/7582064/6407176

asarium commented 7 years ago

launch4j should show a dialog which contains a link to the java download page if Java isn't found on the system. Bundling a JRE is possible but that would increase the download size for only a tiny usability benefit.

TheMatthew commented 7 years ago

I would agree with asarium on that... Another issue would be the legality of bundling the jre as well as clashing with pre-installed versions.