WIP: Modular app with jlink/jpackage build

[msgilligan]

This uses the Badass JLink Gradle Plugin

What works:

To build the packaged app: ./gradlew build jgnash-fx:jpackage -x test

The packaged app will crash on start, needs more debugging

To run the modular app via Gradle:

./gradlew jgnash-fx:run

The app will start and display a window, but will crash on New or Open

Note: You’ll need the jpackage build from JDK 14 installed in the directory pointed to by the env variable BADASS_JLINK_JPACKAGE_HOME

[ccavanaugh]

I went ahead and merged in the logging... I've needed it as well. Long term, the jlink approach is desirable. I think that with now having access to Gradle actions, it will make jlink possible without having full access to all OS's

[msgilligan]

I went ahead and merged in the logging... I've needed it as well.

Yeah the silent failures in start() are a PITA. There must be a more generic solution for that issue (maybe in some of the JavaFX frameworks?)

Long term, the jlink approach is desirable. I think that with now having access to Gradle actions, it will make jlink possible without having full access to all OS's

I think that is true for jlink, but not for jpackage. I've been using both mostly on the macOS platform and am just starting to branch out to Linux and Windows for my Bitcoin wallet application. I'll let you know as I learn more.