icns file not found error with javapackager on macOS High Sierra

Question

I just installed macOS High Sierra (10.13) and am attempting to update a tutorial I wrote that shows how to packaging a Java Swing application (executable JAR) into a macOS installer.

The tutorial's steps worked fine on macOS Serra (10.12).

Now the javapackager command crashes out with:

ERROR: File Not Found. (-43) on file: /var/folders/c1/hkb.../images/ShowTime/.VolumeIcon.icns

System info:

Darwin Comet.local 17.0.0 Darwin Kernel Version 17.0.0: Thu Aug 24 21:48:19 PDT 2017; root:xnu-4570.1.46~2/RELEASE_X86_64 x86_64
java version "9"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 9+181)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 9+181, mixed mode)

Simplified steps to reproduce:

curl --remote-name https://centerkey.com/mac/java/ShowTime.java
javac ShowTime.java
echo "Main-Class: ShowTime" > MainClass.txt
jar cmf MainClass.txt ShowTime.jar *.class
jdk=$(/usr/libexec/java_home)
$jdk/bin/javapackager -deploy -native dmg -name ShowTime \
   -srcdir . -srcfiles ShowTime.jar -appclass ShowTime \
   -outdir deploy -outfile ShowTime -v

Full error:

Running [/usr/bin/SetFile, -c, icnC, /var/folders/c1/hkb5ph9s7l352nhr17n310vc0000gn/T/fxbundler10109585143778151656/images/ShowTime/.VolumeIcon.icns]
ERROR: File Not Found. (-43)  on file: /var/folders/c1/hkb5ph9s7l352nhr17n310vc0000gn/T/fxbundler10109585143778151656/images/ShowTime/.VolumeIcon.icns 
java.io.IOException: Exec failed with code 2 command [[/usr/bin/SetFile, -c, icnC, /var/folders/c1/hkb5ph9s7l352nhr17n310vc0000gn/T/fxbundler10109585143778151656/images/ShowTime/.VolumeIcon.icns] in unspecified directory
    at jdk.packager/com.oracle.tools.packager.IOUtils.exec(IOUtils.java:169)
    at jdk.packager/com.oracle.tools.packager.IOUtils.exec(IOUtils.java:142)
    at jdk.packager/com.oracle.tools.packager.IOUtils.exec(IOUtils.java:136)
    at jdk.packager/com.oracle.tools.packager.mac.MacDmgBundler.buildDMG(MacDmgBundler.java:391)
    at jdk.packager/com.oracle.tools.packager.mac.MacDmgBundler.bundle(MacDmgBundler.java:92)
    at jdk.packager/com.oracle.tools.packager.mac.MacDmgBundler.execute(MacDmgBundler.java:549)
    at jdk.packager/com.sun.javafx.tools.packager.PackagerLib.generateNativeBundles(PackagerLib.java:371)
    at jdk.packager/com.sun.javafx.tools.packager.PackagerLib.generateDeploymentPackages(PackagerLib.java:348)
    at jdk.packager/com.sun.javafx.tools.packager.Main.main(Main.java:496)
Config files are saved to /var/folders/c1/hkb5ph9s7l352nhr17n310vc0000gn/T/fxbundler10109585143778151656/macosx. Use them to customize package.
Exception in thread "main" com.sun.javafx.tools.packager.PackagerException: Error: Bundler "DMG Installer" (dmg) failed to produce a bundle.
    at jdk.packager/com.sun.javafx.tools.packager.PackagerLib.generateNativeBundles(PackagerLib.java:374)
    at jdk.packager/com.sun.javafx.tools.packager.PackagerLib.generateDeploymentPackages(PackagerLib.java:348)
    at jdk.packager/com.sun.javafx.tools.packager.Main.main(Main.java:496)

Full tutorial and steps: Mac Java! | commands.txt

The error occurs whether I supply an icon file or not. Any ideas on how to fix it?

Looks like you are getting this error when using the new Java 9. Does it also give this error when using Java 8? Java 9 was released recently, I wouldn't be surprised if the something in packaging is broken in the new Java 9. — Saeid Nourian, Oct 03 '17 at 19:41
The `javapackager` command worked with **Java 9** on **Sierra (10.2)** before upgrading to **High Sierra (10.13)**. The error started after upgrading to **High Sierra (10.13)**. Just to be safe, I reinstalled **Java 9**, but the error remained. — Dem Pilafian, Oct 03 '17 at 20:29
"Checked with JDK 9 in MAC OS X 10.12.6 and could confirm the issue." See: http://bugs.java.com/bugdatabase/view_bug.do?bug_id=JDK-8188763 — Dem Pilafian, Oct 04 '17 at 17:24
I am using `javapackager` with JDK 9.0.1 downloaded from the Oracle site @ http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk9-downloads-3848520.html and don't get this error. I suspect it is a problem with the JDK build. — GabeV, Oct 23 '17 at 05:30
*@GabeV*, I upgraded to **build 9.0.1+11** but am still encountering the error. Did you use the above `Simplified steps to reproduce`? I'd really like to find a way to modify the steps to workaround this issue (Oracle currently has the bug slated for resolution in Java 10... in 2021?). — Dem Pilafian, Oct 23 '17 at 21:32
@DemPilafian Just tried it and did get the error. I think the difference is I was using `-native image` in my command, not `dmg`. I do end up getting the DMG on my desktop with the ShowTime.app and link to the Applications folder. I copied the app and ran it and it works. I suppose a workaround could be to run `-native image`, which will generate the .app file, and then you can create the DMG separately. I would bet there are utils out there to do that. — GabeV, Oct 23 '17 at 21:55
*@GabeV*, Thanks, that was it... `dmg` is broken but `image` works, and it seems that `pkg` also works and produces a **.pkg** installer -- different from a **.dmg** file but still a desired result. (If you turn your comment into an answer, I'll mark it as the solution.) — Dem Pilafian, Oct 24 '17 at 17:07
@DemPilafian I have same error on OS X 10.13 with JDK 8 (1.8.0_152). PKG created successful, but no DMG output with javafx-gradle-plugin. — DaddyRatel, Oct 30 '17 at 18:02

Dem Pilafian · Accepted Answer · 2018-10-31T21:22:20.047

As GabeV commented, the -native dmg option is broken but -native image works.

Bug report:
https://bugs.java.com/bugdatabase/view_bug.do?bug_id=JDK-8188763

Fortunately, the -native pkg option also works. It produces a .pkg installer file instead of a .dmg disk image, but an installer file is a desired result for many situations.

New steps with pkg workaround:

curl --remote-name https://centerkey.com/mac/java/ShowTime.java
javac ShowTime.java
echo "Main-Class: ShowTime" > MainClass.txt
jar cmf MainClass.txt ShowTime.jar *.class
jdk=$(/usr/libexec/java_home)
$jdk/bin/javapackager -deploy -native pkg -name ShowTime \
   -srcdir . -srcfiles ShowTime.jar -appclass ShowTime \
   -BappVersion=1.0.0 -outdir deploy -v
ls -l deploy
open deploy/ShowTime-1.0.0.pkg

Documentation:
https://docs.oracle.com/javase/9/tools/javapackager.htm

Update (December 4, 2017):
Apparently the problem is related to a bug of not detecting the new Apple File System (APFS) for macOS 10.3 (High Sierra). See: https://bugs.java.com/bugdatabase/view_bug.do?bug_id=8190758

icns file not found error with javapackager on macOS High Sierra

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