darklaf/README.md

# Darklaf - A Darcula Look and Feel

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This project is based on the [darcula](https://github.com/bulenkov/Darcula) look and feel for Swing.

# Screenshots
![Darcula Theme](https://github.com/weisJ/darklaf/blob/master/img/file_chooser_darcula.png) | ![IntelliJ Theme](https://github.com/weisJ/darklaf/blob/master/img/file_chooser_intellij.png)
:-------------------------:|:-------------------------:
Darcula Theme | IntelliJ Theme

![Solarized Dark Theme](https://github.com/weisJ/darklaf/blob/master/img/file_chooser_solarized_dark.png) | ![Solarized Light Theme](https://github.com/weisJ/darklaf/blob/master/img/file_chooser_solarized_light.png)
:-------------------------:|:-------------------------:
Solarized Dark Theme | Solarized Light Theme

# Usage & [Features](https://github.com/weisJ/darklaf/wiki/Features)
A list of all features can be found [here](https://github.com/weisJ/darklaf/wiki/Features).
The LaF is compatible with Java >=1.8 (you need >=1.9 to get proper scaling).
This project is available on Maven Central:
### Maven
````xml
<dependency>
  <groupId>com.github.weisj</groupId>
  <artifactId>darklaf-core</artifactId>
  <version>[1.3.3.6,)</version>
</dependency>
````
### Gradle
````
implementation 'com.github.weisj:darklaf-core:[1.3.3.6,)'
````

## Installation
The LookAndFeel can be easily installed using the 'LafManager'
````java
LafManager.install(); //For default theme (IntelliJ)
LafManager.install(new DarculaTheme()); //Specify the used theme.
````
or by using the UIManager
````java
LafManager.setTheme(new DarculaTheme());
UIManager.setLookAndFeel(DarkLaf.class.getCanonicalName());
````

## Example
````java
import com.github.weisj.darklaf.LafManager;
import javax.swing.*;
import java.awt.*;

public class DarklafDemo {

    public static void main(final String[] args) {
         SwingUtilities.invokeLater(() -> {
            LafManager.install();

            JFrame frame = new JFrame("Darklaf - A themeable LaF for Swing");
            frame.setSize(600, 400);

            JButton button = new JButton("Click here!");

            JPanel content = new JPanel();
            content.add(button);

            frame.setLocationRelativeTo(null);
            frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
            frame.setContentPane(content);
            frame.setVisible(true);
        });
    }
}
````

All custom component-variants and settings can be enabled by setting the appropriate client
property of the component.
They can be found [here](https://github.com/weisJ/darklaf/wiki/Features#alternative-visualsbehaviour-for-components).

This LookAndFeel supports custom window decorations (only on Windows at this point). In contrast to most other LaFs the native window behaviour is not compromised giving a seamless experience that still looks native.

# Build

    ./gradlew build

When building on Windows, you need a C++ toolchain installed to build native extension.

If you wan't to build for platforms different than your machine you can download the repsective native libraries
from the latest run of the [Build Native Libraries Action](https://github.com/weisJ/darklaf/actions?query=workflow%3A%22Build+Native+Libraries%22) and place it in the corresponding `<variant>/libraries` folder.
Further details can be found in the repsective `library.md` file. They are automatically included when building the project.
When building the project there will be a messsage for every library that needs to be manually included.

Note: You can still build the project without the libraries, but then custom decorations won't be supported.

# Contribute
Here is a list of things that currently are not finished or need refinement. This list is a work in progress and being updated regulary. If you find any problems with the LaF feel free to submit an issue:

- [Native window decorations on Linux and MacOS.](https://github.com/weisJ/darklaf/issues/2)
  * See [jniplatform/cpp](https://github.com/weisJ/darklaf/tree/master/src/jniplatform/cpp) for the windows implementation.
- [Adjustment of platform specific properties](https://github.com/weisJ/darklaf/issues/2)
  * See the [properties folder](https://github.com/weisJ/darklaf/tree/master/src/main/resources/com/github/weisj/darklaf/properties) especially the plaform folder.
- Create missing demo classes. (See Todo's in test/ui/)

# Artifacts
- Group ID: ````com.github.weisj````
- Version: ````1.3.3.6````
- Artifact IDs:
  - ````darklaf-core```` The LaF itself. Include this in your project to use the LaF. Includes all other artifacts.
  - ````darklaf-native-utils```` Loading of native libraries.
  - ````darklaf-windows```` Code specific to window decorations on windows.
  - ````darklaf-property-loader```` Library to load and parse property files and icon.
  - ````darklaf-utils```` Shared utility classes for other modules.



# License
This project is licensed under the [MIT license](https://github.com/weisJ/darklaf/blob/master/LICENSE).