Creating Installers for Java Applications with jpackage
Jpackage, a powerful tool introduced in Java 14. In this blog post, I’ll explore how to use jpackage to create installers for different operating systems, with a focus on creating an MSI installer for Windows. What is jpackage? jpackage is a packaging tool that comes bundled with the Java Development Kit (JDK) since version 14. It allows developers to package Java applications into platform-specific packages that can be easily distributed and installed. It contains the JRE in the generated package and one trigger executable for specified platform. jpackage supports creating various types of installers, including: ...