Z3Prover/z3

Bundling Dynamic Libraries Inside JAR for Ease of Redistribution

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#182 opened on Jul 31, 2015

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Description

Currently to use the Java API on Linux platform, the developer must explicitly compile and link the dynamic libraries.

It would be much easier to integrate Z3 to an existing Java project if it could bundle dependencies in just one or multiple JAR files. These JAR file(s) should contain the required dynamic libraries for the specific platform.

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Research direction
Research how to bundle native dynamic libraries (e.g., .so files) inside JAR files using tools like maven nativedependencies plugin or jnigen. Look at existing examples in projects like SQLite JDBC or LWJGL.
Tech stack
java
Domain
backendapibuild system
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
JavaMaven or GradleNative library linking
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40