How to Build an Executable from a JAR using ExecJAR

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This technical article explains how to use the execjar CLI and Maven plugin to convert standard JAR files into native executables for UNIX environments. It contrasts this approach with GraalVM native-image, discusses the implementation involving a prepended launcher script, and provides configuration examples for developers looking to simplify command-line execution of Java tools.

How to Build an Executable from a JAR using ExecJAR

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