Hi list, I recently added a tiny bit of java+jni to an auto* configured project, and during the process came across some discussion from about two years ago about improving Java support. As documented on:
http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=9088 So, it seems the JAVA deprecation was carried out, but not the JARS implementation. I presume that was mainly due to lack of interest together with critical-path personnel constraints? Unfortunately as much as ant (really) sucks, I can't see the Java world changing it's use of horrid tools, and the GNU world still seems to shun Java too - so interest may never pick up. However, assuming it hasn't gone anywhere beyond that bug report, where would one begin were one to try to tackle this? m4 mostly just gives me the willies so i'm not sure I can help much but if I waste my time it's only my time wasted. Cheers, Michael