JavaFX: Unrecognized option: --add-exports javafx.base/com.sun.javafx.event=org.controlsfx.controls

Question

I developed a JavaFX application and through JPackage I created the installation package. When I try to click on the * .exe startup file of my application I get the error:

Unrecognized option: --add-exports javafx.base/com.sun.javafx.event=org.controlsfx.controls
Error: Could not create the Java Virtual Machine.
Error: A fatal exception has occurred. Program will exit.

Here is my configuration:

1. S.O. Windows10

2. java

   java version "17.0.2" 2022-01-18 LTS Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 17.0.2+8-LTS-86) Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 17.0.2+8-LTS-86, mixed mode, sharing)

3. Jpackage version 17.0.1

These are the steps to create the installation package:

1. Create FAT Jar with Maven:

       <plugin>
           <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
           <artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>
           <version>3.8.1</version>
           <configuration>
               <source>17</source>
               <target>17</target>
               <annotationProcessorPaths>
                   <path>
                       <groupId>org.projectlombok</groupId>
                       <artifactId>lombok</artifactId>
                       <version>1.18.22</version>
                   </path>
               </annotationProcessorPaths>
           </configuration>
       </plugin>
       <plugin>
           <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
           <artifactId>maven-jar-plugin</artifactId>
           <version>3.1.0</version>
           <configuration>
               <archive>
                   <manifest>
                       <addClasspath>true</addClasspath>
                       <mainClass>Launcher</mainClass>
                   </manifest>
               </archive>
           </configuration>
       </plugin>
       <plugin>
           <artifactId>maven-assembly-plugin</artifactId>
           <version>3.1.0</version>
           <configuration>
               <descriptorRefs>
                   <descriptorRef>jar-with-dependencies</descriptorRef>
               </descriptorRefs>
               <archive>
                   <manifest>
                       <addClasspath>true</addClasspath>
                       <mainClass>com.merkury.Launcher</mainClass>
                   </manifest>
               </archive>
           </configuration>
           <executions>
               <execution>
                   <id>make-assembly</id> <!-- this is used for inheritance merges -->
                   <phase>package</phase> <!-- bind to the packaging phase -->
                   <goals>
                       <goal>single</goal>
                   </goals>
               </execution>
           </executions>
       </plugin>
       <plugin>
           <groupId>org.openjfx</groupId>
           <artifactId>javafx-maven-plugin</artifactId>
           <version>0.0.8</version>
           <executions>
               <execution>
                   <!-- Default configuration for running with: mvn clean javafx:run -->
                   <id>default-cli</id>
                   <configuration>
                       <mainClass>com.merkury.Launcher</mainClass>
                       <options>
                           <option>--add-exports</option>
                           <option>javafx.base/com.sun.javafx.event=org.controlsfx.controls</option>
                       </options>
                       <launcher>app</launcher>
                       <jlinkZipName>app</jlinkZipName>
                       <jlinkImageName>app</jlinkImageName>
                       <noManPages>true</noManPages>
                       <stripDebug>true</stripDebug>
                       <noHeaderFiles>true</noHeaderFiles>
                   </configuration>
               </execution>
           </executions>
       </plugin>
   

2. Create a Custom Runtime Image

   jlink --output install/windows/merkury --module-path "D:\Program Files\javafx-jmods-17.0.2" --add-modules javafx.controls,javafx.fxml,java.sql,java.logging
   

3. Launch Jpackage

   jpackage --input target --name Merkury --main-jar Mercury-1.0-SNAPSHOT-jar-with-dependencies.jar --main-class com.merkury.Launcher --description "Software gestionale per i medici del lavoro" --vendor "Nvsecurity.it" --icon install/assets/merkury.ico --dest install/output --app-version 1.0 --runtime-image install/windows/merkury --win-shortcut --win-dir-chooser --win-menu --win-menu-group "Nvsecurity Merkury" --type exe --java-options "'--add-exports javafx.base/com.sun.javafx.event=org.controlsfx.controls'" --win-console
   

In my application I need to use AutoCompletionBinding and as stated here I had to add the option for the VM as java-options of Jpackage:

--add-exports=javafx.base/com.sun.javafx.event=org.controlsfx.controls

Can anyone explain to me what is happening? Thank you

EDIT 05-03-22

Do you need both double and single quotes to supply the add-exports option to jpackage?

Yes As described Here

Perhaps try using JPackageScriptFX

I tried to package and deploy the indicated project. Adding the option

  --java-options "'--add-exports javafx.base/com.sun.javafx.event=org.controlsfx.controls'"^

doesn't work. Without it works.