Double HiDPI scaling when started on JetBrains JDK
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Description
### Apache NetBeans version
Apache NetBeans 23 release candidate
### What happened
Netbeans 23 launcher auto-detects HiDPI and set's `GDK_SCALE=2`. However, some jdk especially 21 and JBR distributions handle scaling naively. Setting `GDK_SCALE=2` in launch script results in 4x scaling.
### Language / Project Type / NetBeans Component
_No response_
### How to reproduce
Use temurin jdk 21 or Jetbrain JDK 21 and luanch netbeans 23. The netbeans UI on HiDPI screen with 2x scale looks like 4x scaled.
### Did this work correctly in an earlier version?
Apache NetBeans 22
### Operating System
Arch Linux
### JDK
21
### Apache NetBeans packaging
Apache NetBeans binary zip
### Anything else
_No response_
### Are you willing to submit a pull request?
Yes
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start with the NetBeans launcher script and reproduce the issue on Arch Linux with a HiDPI display, JDK 21, and the binary ZIP. Compare Temurin and JetBrains JDK behavior around GDK_SCALE=2; done means NetBeans no longer renders at 4x scale while HiDPI scaling remains correct.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java, linux
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100