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diff --git a/docs/markdown/Java.md b/docs/markdown/Java.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8501bdf --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/markdown/Java.md @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +--- +title: Java +... + +# Compiling Java applications + +Meson has experimental support for compiling Java programs. The basic syntax consists of only one function and would be used like this: + +```meson +project('javaprog', 'java') + +myjar = jar('mything', 'com/example/Prog.java', + main_class : 'com.example.Prog') + +test('javatest', myjar) +``` + +However note that Meson places limitations on how you lay out your code. + +* all Java files for a jar must be under the subdirectory the jar definition is in +* all Java files must be in paths specified by their package, e.g. a class called `com.example.Something` must be in a Java file situated at `com/example/Something.java`. +* Meson only deals with jar files, you cannot poke individual class files (unless you do so manually) |