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Development

How can I compile the code?

A: It's a simple Java/Gradle project (Java Development Kit 8 is needed). First, update the git submodule:

$ git submodule update --init

Now, compile and run with $ ./gradlew run (Windows: gradlew.bat run)

NOTE: after importing from an IDE you probably have to manually set the projects build platform to JDK 1.8.

What software dependencies are needed?

A: They are all included in the repository!

• as GIT submodule:

  • Kontalk-common-java classes (https://github.com/kontalk/client-common-java)

• as Maven dependencies:

  • Smack (https://igniterealtime.org/projects/smack/index.jsp)
  • WebLaF (http://weblookandfeel.com)
  • Bouncy Castle (provider and PGP) (https://www.bouncycastle.org/java.html)
  • Apache Commons (configuration, lang and logging) (http://commons.apache.org)
  • SQLite JDBC (https://bitbucket.org/xerial/sqlite-jdbc)
  • and more...

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