- NetBeans on OS-X
- To platform-specific code or not
- The obvious stuff
- Subtler but nice to have changes
NetBeans does run on OS-X, as do other Java applications. But there are a number of ways in which it does not meet the expectations of macintosh users. We will explore the problems and potential solutions, starting with those which are glaring but requiring the least work, and moving into greater detail.
This document is a preliminary survey of areas known to be problematic in NetBeans on OS-X. Difficulty is rated on an ad-hoc scale from 1 to ten - these are off-the-cuff estimates trying to take into account as much as I know about the problems involved as possible. Feedback is welcomed - I am new to the Mac, so no doubt there are both some omissions and errors.
As much as I am able, I will try to take the perspective of an OS-X user in terms of the problems and solutions discussed here. Some will be clearly beyond the scope of what we should do, but it is helpful to review all of the options when prioritizing them.
The status notes 'not started' vs. 'not planned' should at this time be considered recommendations - those that are not started are ones I believe we could and should do; those marked not planned are more questionable or more far-reaching changes.