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Create executable OSX file on Windows for .jar file
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To create an executable macOS file (.app) from a Java JAR file on a Windows machine, you can use a tool called javapackager
, which is included in the Oracle JDK distribution. Here's a step-by-step guide:
- Install the Oracle JDK on your Windows machine if you haven't already.
- Open a command prompt and navigate to the directory where the JAR file is located.
- Use the
javapackager
command to create the macOS executable. Here's an example command:
bashjavapackager -deploy -native image -outdir <output_directory> -outfile <output_name> -srcdir . -srcfiles <your_jar_file>.jar -appclass <main_class> -name <app_name>
Replace the placeholders <output_directory>
, <output_name>
, <your_jar_file>.jar
, <main_class>
, and <app_name>
with the appropriate values for your application.
- The
javapackager
command will create a macOS app bundle in the specified output directory. This app bundle can be distributed and run on macOS systems.
Note that the javapackager
tool is deprecated as of Java 10 and removed in Java 11. If you're using a newer version of Java, you may need to explore alternative options for packaging your JAR file as an executable on macOS.
Please let me know if you have any further questions or need more assistance.