Native KBean¶
Creates native executables.
A native images is an executable file created from Java bytecode. This KBean allows to create native images from executable jars generated from the project.
This KBean exposes the following fields:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| args [String] | Extra arguments to pass to native-image compiler. |
| staticLink [enum:JkNativeCompilation$StaticLink] | Tell if the generated executable must by statically linked with native libs. |
| useMetadataRepo [boolean] | Use predefined exploratory aot metadata defined in standard repo. |
| metadataRepoVersion [String] | Use predefined exploratory aot metadata defined in standard repo. |
| includeMainClassArg [boolean] | If false, the main class won't be specified in command line arguments. This means that it is expected to be mentioned in aot config files. |
| includeAllResources [boolean] | If true, all resources will be included in the native image. |
This KBean exposes the following methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| compile | Creates a native image from the project's main artifact jar. Builds the artifact first if none exists. |
NativeKBean enables native compilation for project and base KBeans.
Key Features
- Compiles classes into native executables.
- Automatically applies AOT metadata.
- Simplifies resource inclusion.
- Handles static linkage with minimal configuration.
Example of Configuration in jeka.properties:
@native.includeAllResources=true
@native.staticLink=MUSL
@native.metadataRepoVersion=0.10.3
Invocation: jeka native: compile
See native API.