Posted by jmaasing on Jan 13, 2018; 6:25pm
URL: https://forum.jogamp.org/Jogl-Jogamp-on-Java-9-tp4038012p4038533.html

douglaslyon wrote

P.S. Why will they no longer support jnlp?
When will this happen?
What will replace it?

You have to ask Oracle for definitive answers, this is just my guesswork but:

https://blogs.oracle.com/java-platform-group/faster-and-easier-use-and-redistribution-of-java-se

With Java9 it has become easier to bundle a JRE with your application that the need for webstart, which relies on the user having a JRE installed has become less. Not having webstart means Oracle does not have to bother with all the security concerns of having a browser download code and running it on users computers.

So they will probably not replace it with anything. Java applications will have to be like any other application, download an installer and install the application yourself.