To run the desktop samples can use the Gradle run task.
Can change the mainClassName to run each sample and pass args:
./gradlew :mapsforge-samples-awt:run -Pargs=/path/to/mapTo create a standalone executable jar, adapt the main class in build gradle, then run:
./gradlew :mapsforge-samples-awt:fatJarThe jar file can be found in build/libs folder. Depending on the main class, pass args on execution via command line:
java -jar mapsforge-samples-awt-master-SNAPSHOT-jar-with-dependencies.jar /path/to/map