Android port?

[Malaska678]

Actually there's open jdk port but i think graal port can be better.
It benifits porters who port pc-only java games to android (Like minecraft java edition or the pc only version)

[Malaska678]

Want it to support all android 5+ and above

[Malaska678]

Accident

[munishchouhan]

@Malaska678 Please provide the detailed information of this feature in the below format:

1. Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
2. Describe the solution you'd like.
3. Describe who do you think will benefit the most.
4. Describe alternatives you've considered.
5. Additional context.

[Malaska678]

1.) Yup. Porting a pc java game to android sometimes need jdk port for android. There open jdk for android but graalvm for android can be better.
2.) Want GraalVM android port. Work for android 5+
3.) PC Java games porter to android
4.) Nothing.
5.) We want graalVM port for android port 👍

[Malaska678]

So why u turn this to a discussion

[Malaska678]

Hey @mcraj017 , why no one not a single developer port graal vm to android. Why?!

[dougxc]

I converted this to a discussion as we already have a number of open issues related to porting GraalVM to Android. The issue you opened didn't add anything new so I felt it would be better as a discussion for others to join in terms of voicing support for such a port.

In terms of your question "why no one not a single developer port graal vm to android", this is an open source project and contributions are always welcome.

[vjovanov]

We have the Android support ready via the GraalVM Native Image. For instructions on how to do that, see

https://github.com/gluonhq/client-samples

Porting games is indeed an interesting topic. I believe Minecraft Java Edition could be ported to both iOS and Android with a reasonable effort.

[vjovanov]

Graal vm ee? Is it paid?

For mobile, it is not yet defined.

[vjovanov]

You would still need to compile the native libs for AARCH64. But the rest should work out.

[vjovanov]

And make it support all android device not just aarch 64. Also 1.13+ may not work

We could support that if necessary on the GraalVM side.

[Malaska678]

Thanks

[khanhduytran0]

If we use JIT then it would not possible to bring to iOS (althought iOS 14.2+ with Apple A12+ allows JIT, but when will GraalVM JIT being ported to iOS?)

If we use AOT native-image then another problem: Mojang does not allow redistribute game since Minecraft JE is a paid game.

[Malaska678]

I tried to do same on openj9 github but developer response was a lot slower.

[bobvandette]

Doesn't Gluon already support GraalVM & JavaFX on Android?
https://github.com/gluonhq/client-samples

[vjovanov]

Yes, that is what we are talking about.

[khanhduytran0]

But then how a GLES context can be obtained from JavaFX?

[SavagePy10]

My old cringy question!!!! Hate this....