Uploaded on: 2024-11-02
I am one step closer to having a fully self-containing app! I learned to use Jpackage to build an installer with my jar files and a JRE so that the computer running my app doesnt need its own JRE.
I also found the original image of the wolf that I use for all my PFPs, haha.
I just added the AWS cli check and configuration step to the code. The only thing keeping this app from being 100% portable is that I hardcoded my bucket into the app, lol.
I also included a small program in the app that checks to see if the user has the AWS CLI installed, installs it if they dont, and helps them configure the CLI upon installation. I would call THAT truly portable :).
The only real roadblock I am facing now is that, it is much easier to create a .pkg file that a .exe / .msi file. Every time I compile the App for windows, it gets flagged by the OS and shuts down before it can start. Very annoying, but I'm happy with the .jar file solution for now on Windows devices, as all mine have the JRE and I mostly only ever use my Mac..
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