Working with Jigsaw modules

One of the most prominent features of Java9 was the long-awaited modularization. This feature, called Jigsaw, split a monolithic Java into separate modules. They can be used to create a custom subset of JRE, as is required by specific applications, and impose better rules on the visibility of Java packages/modules.

There are about 80 modules in Java10. Here is the list of modules related to JavaFX:

• javafx.base: Basic JavaFX elements: Properties, bindings, collections, and events
• javafx.graphics: Visual elements: Scenegraph API, shapes, colors, effects, animations, CSS, and so on
• javafx.controls: All JavaFX Controls and corresponding APIs
• javafx.fxml: FXML API
• javafx.media: Video and audio content support
• javafx.swing: API to intermix Swing and JavaFX components
• javafx.web: WebView component

For almost every JavaFX application, you'll first need two modules; javafx.base and javafx.graphics. The rest depends on the specific APIs you are using.

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