Using JetBrains Runtime on CI

[Danil42Russia]

Describe the need of your request

It's more of a question than a suggestion :)

When developing plugins, I always try to use the JetBrains Runtime SDK. But the Zulu SDK is used on CI, hence the question: "Is it worth bothering and using the JetBrains Runtime SDK on CI?"

Proposed solution

If so, it is worth adding JetBrains Runtime support to actions/setup-java.
I've already looked into whether this is possible: Yes, but with complications (but that's another issue).

Alternatives you've considered

No response

Additional context

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[hsz]

That's a valid question, Danil — thanks for asking.
I plan to send a PR to actions/setup-java to make them aware of JBR, but this has a low-priority ATM.

Also, a bundled JBR should be considered a first option rather than a JBR resolved with the Gradle.

Given both, I reverted that setup so as not to ask Gradle for JBR now.

With the IntelliJ Platform Gradle Plugin 2.0, that resolving mechanism will be corrected + I will try to craft a proper change to the GitHub Action.

[Danil42Russia]

@hsz, what do you think about running this in Docker? I've created a ticket for this, you might be interested in it
JetBrains/JetBrainsRuntime#420

[hsz]

Note: the IntelliJ Platform Gradle Plugin 2.x changed the approach and is using now IDE Installers as a target IntelliJ Platform in the first place, which have JBR bundled.