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Is there a way to convert a Java application into a Mac OS X executable app?
I use NetBeans to develop in Java, and I'd like to "pack" the "dist" folder into an app (just for convenience)
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Compiling and running a Java application on Mac OSX, or any major operating system, is very easy. Apple includes a fully-functional Java runtime and development environment out-of-the-box with OSX, so all you have to do is write a Java program and use the built-in tools to compile and run it.
On your Mac, do one of the following: Drag the file onto the app icon in the Finder or the Dock. Select the file in the Finder, choose File > Open With, then choose an app. Control-click the file, choose Open With, then choose an app.
The Apple Java Extensions contains a very complete development guide with information on the deployment of Java applications on Mac OS X and the production of application bundles. It also introduces other aspects of the Apple Java Extensions, like the support for integration with the standard Mac OS X UI.
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There is a library that let's you package your Java app
Packr: https://github.com/libgdx/packr
Packages your JAR, assets and a JVM for distribution on Windows (ZIP), Linux (ZIP) and Mac OS X (.app), adding a native executable file to make it appear like the app is a native app.
It can even minimize the JRE for you.
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