Platform-Specific JavaFX Dependencies in Compose Media Player

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Problem Statement

The current implementation of the Compose Media Player library requires users to manually include JavaFX dependencies for their respective operating systems and architectures. While this approach ensures compatibility across platforms, it introduces additional configuration steps for users, which might hinder adoption and usage.

Current Behavior

The library relies on dynamically determining the appropriate JavaFX classifier based on the user's OS and architecture using the following logic:

val osName = System.getProperty("os.name").lowercase(Locale.getDefault())
val osArch = System.getProperty("os.arch").lowercase(Locale.getDefault())

val fxClassifier = when {
    osName.contains("linux") && osArch.contains("aarch64") -> "linux-aarch64"
    osName.contains("linux") -> "linux"
    osName.contains("windows") -> "win"
    osName.contains("mac") && osArch.contains("aarch64") -> "mac-aarch64"
    osName.contains("mac") -> "mac"
    else -> throw IllegalStateException("Unsupported OS: $osName")
}

implementation("org.openjfx:javafx-base:\${javafxVersion}:\${fxClassifier}")
implementation("org.openjfx:javafx-graphics:\${javafxVersion}:\${fxClassifier}")
implementation("org.openjfx:javafx-swing:\${javafxVersion}:\${fxClassifier}")
implementation("org.openjfx:javafx-media:\${javafxVersion}:\${fxClassifier}")

This setup requires library users to:

1. Identify their OS and architecture.
2. Manually include the corresponding JavaFX dependencies in their projects.

Temporary Solution

As a temporary workaround, users are advised to import the necessary JavaFX dependencies for their specific OS and architecture into their projects. The required dependencies are as follows:

implementation("org.openjfx:javafx-base:\${javafxVersion}:\${fxClassifier}")
implementation("org.openjfx:javafx-graphics:\${javafxVersion}:\${fxClassifier}")
implementation("org.openjfx:javafx-swing:\${javafxVersion}:\${fxClassifier}")
implementation("org.openjfx:javafx-media:\${javafxVersion}:\${fxClassifier}")

Additional Context

• JavaFX Version: The current implementation uses JavaFX version 22.0.1.