Compiling java into native code?

Question

I'm trying to find a java compiler that I can use to compile my java code into native binaries on different operating systems. I have heard of the GNU Compiler for Java but I can't seem to find a download for that and I think it's dead anyway. Are there any good up-to-date compilers out there that I can use to compile java code into a .exe and a .app or anything or can you tell me how to get the GNU Compiler for Java.

Solution

GNU Compiler for the Java can be found at http://gcc.gnu.org/install/binaries.html

And you may try the following tools:

• JET: http://www.excelsior-usa.com/jet.html
• Exe4j: http://www.ej-technologies.com/products/exe4j/overview.html

Comments

[kzolp67]

What do you mean you can setup an installer that updates the jre instead.

[axle_h]

launch4j.sourceforge.net

[kzolp67]

launch4j only wraps the jar in an exe it is still extractable to a normal jar

[axle_h]

I know, I was stating that something like launch4j would be a better option than native compiling. If you absolutely have to have native code then develop using c++. Java wasn't made for it.