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FAQ and Troubleshooting
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.. rubric:: Q: Why does OpenRocket still use the "ancient" Java language? Python and web-based programs are the future.
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A: Java is a very powerful language and is still widely used in the industry. While it is true that Java is not as popular
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with (new) developers as Python or web-based languages, there are currently no plans of rewriting the codebase in another
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language. The main reason for this is that it would take a lot of time to rewrite the codebase, more time than the current
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OpenRocket developers can afford to miss of their (limited) spare time. Besides, the current Java codebase is
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still working fine and has been tested by many users over the years.
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That being said, maintaining a Java application does have challenges, mainly in ensuring it runs on all platforms and
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hardware configurations. Maintaining the GUI and 3D view has proven to be very challenging. Additionally, Java cannot be
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run on mobile devices such as iOS devices. If you are a developer and would like to contribute to the codebase rewrite,
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please contact the OpenRocket developers to see what you could do to help!
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