Best Method to run a Java Application as a *nix Daemon or Windows Service?

Question

I am looking for the best method to run a Java Application as a *NIX daemon or a Windows Service. I\'ve looked in to the Java Service Wrapper, the Apache Commons project \'

Answer 1

Another option is WinRun4J. This is windows only but has some useful features:

• 32 bit and 64 bit support
• API to access the event log and registry
• Can register service to be dependent on other services (i.e serviceA and serviceB must startup before serviceC)

Its also open source friendly (CPL) so no restrictions on use.

(full disclosure: I work on this project).