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Sun launched the promised JavaFX Script compiler project on Java.net today:

openjfx-compiler project on Java.net: The OpenJFX Compiler project is an OpenJFX incubator project. It will focus on creating a JavaFX compiler to translate JavaFX scripts into JVM class files (bytecode). This compiler will leverage and extend the JDK's javac compiler capabilities and, hence, will benefit from all of the engineering efforts that have already been put into javac.

Currently, the compiler is still in the early stages of its design and there is no compiler available yet. The source code from the project's Subversion repository can be built into a tool, which can compile simple, non-GUI JavaFX Script applications. But a full-language compiler is yet to be designed and developed.

We are opening this project so that the OpenJFX community members can participate in its design. We welcome participation by allowing the OpenJFX community members to browse the source code, review and address issues, contribute to the Wiki, and join the discussion aliases. Together we can define and develop a first-class compiler and runtime for the JavaFX Script language.

Meanwhile, a new tar ball release of JavaFX Script is available:

openjfx project on Java.net: The following list provides information on what's included in the July 2007 release:

• Announcement of the new OpenJFX Compiler Incubator Project - (more info)
• Casual - a demo of an InstantMessaging (IM) client written in JavaFX Script is available
• SVG to JavaFX Translator - converts an SVG document into a single JavaFX class
• JavaFXPad-like functionality is now integrated in the JavaFX plugin for NetBeans 6.0 Preview releases (Milestone 9 and beyond). The feature is enabled by clicking the Preview button in the Editor window's toolbar. This functionality allows you to preview a JavaFX application's UI without actually executing the application.
• Updated JavaFX plugins for NetBeans 5.5 and NetBeans 6.0 (M9 and beyond) releases.