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![Launch5j](etc/img/logo.png) ![Launch5j](etc/img/logo.png)
**Java JAR file wrapper for creating Windows native executables** **Java JAR file wrapper for creating Windows™ native executables**
# Introduction # Introduction
**Launch5j** is a reimagination of “Launch4j”, *with full Unicode support*. This is a tool for wrapping Java applications distributed as JARs in lightweight Windows native executables. The executable can be configured to search for a certain JRE version or use a bundled one. The wrapper also provides better user experience through an application icon, a native pre-JRE splash screen, and a Java download page in case the appropriate JRE cannot be found. **Launch5j** is a reimagination of “Launch4j”, *with full Unicode support*. This is a tool for wrapping Java applications distributed as JARs in lightweight Windows™ native executables. The executable can be configured to search for a certain JRE version or use a bundled one. The wrapper also provides better user experience through an application icon, a native pre-JRE splash screen, and a Java download page in case the appropriate JRE cannot be found.
# Usage # Usage
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Expects that the JAR file and the executable launcher have been combined to a *single* file; default variant expects that a separate JAR file is present in the same directory where the executable launcher resides. Expects that the JAR file and the executable launcher have been combined to a *single* file; default variant expects that a separate JAR file is present in the same directory where the executable launcher resides.
* **`registry`** * **`registry`**
Tries to automatically detect the install path of the JRE from the Windows registry; default variant expects the JRE to be located in the `runtime` path relative to the location of the executable launcher. Tries to automatically detect the install path of the JRE from the Windows™ registry; default variant expects the JRE to be located in the `runtime` path relative to the location of the executable launcher.
At this time, the following Java distributions can be detected from the registry: At this time, the following Java distributions can be detected from the registry:
- [Oracle JDK (JavaSoft)](https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase-downloads.html) - [Oracle JDK (JavaSoft)](https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase-downloads.html)
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Enable experimental “slunk” mode; this is for experts only! Enable experimental “slunk” mode; this is for experts only!
# Source code # Downloads
The source code of **Launch5j** is available from the official Git mirrors at: Official **Launch5j** download mirrors:
* <https://github.com/lordmulder/Launch5j/releases>
* <https://sourceforge.net/projects/muldersoft/files/Launch5j/>
* <https://bitbucket.org/muldersoft/launch5j/downloads/>
It is *highly recommended* to download Launch5j only from one of the mirrors listed above. We are **not** responsible for the integrity and trustworthiness of Launch5j downloads you may have received from other locations!
## Source code
**Launch5j** source code is available via [Git](https://git-scm.com/):
* `git clone https://github.com/lordmulder/Launch5j.git` * `git clone https://github.com/lordmulder/Launch5j.git`
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# Build instructions # Build instructions
In order to build **Launch5j** from the sources, it is recommended to use the [*GNU C Compiler* (GCC)](https://gcc.gnu.org/) for Windows, as provided by the [*Mingw-w64*](http://mingw-w64.org/) project. Other C compilers may work, but are **not** officially supported. In order to build **Launch5j** from the sources, it is recommended to use the [*GNU C Compiler* (GCC)](https://gcc.gnu.org/) for Windows&trade;, as provided by the [*Mingw-w64*](http://mingw-w64.org/) project. Other C compilers may work, but are **not** officially supported.
Probably the most simple way to set up the required build environment is by installing the [**MSYS2**](https://www.msys2.org/) distribution, which includes *GCC* (Mingw-w64) as well as all the required build tools, such as *Bash*, *GNU make* and *Git*. Probably the most simple way to set up the required build environment is by installing the [**MSYS2**](https://www.msys2.org/) distribution, which includes *GCC* (Mingw-w64) as well as all the required build tools, such as *Bash*, *GNU make* and *Git*.