Run Java application as a service

Question

I would like to run a Java application as a service. Unfortunately, I am limited in that I can\'t use something like the Java Service Wrapper (which does appear to be an ex

Answer 1

There's an LGPL clone of the Java Service Wrapper: http://yajsw.sourceforge.net

BTW, IANAL, but I suspect that JSW people are spreading FUD, and their software can be used to service-enable commercial applications under GPL license, just like one can gzip a commercial app for redistribution. I could be completely wrong about this, though :)