Re: Anyone pondering HotSpot+Classpath?
Of course, the reverse is also possible, i.e. open source runtimes working with the JDK class libraries. This doesn't even need the release of the class-library source to happen. The HotSpot source reveals all that is needed to implement the interface. From brief looking at the interface, I would say it would be easier for an open-source runtime to use the JDK class library than for Classpath to use HotSpot. In particular, reflection handling seems to be largely done outside the VM. Rob. On 11/14/06, Sven de Marothy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Yup, I've been pondering that since they announced their plans. I'd even suggested to Webmink that I'd like to see Hotspot released early for that reason. I wouldn't take credit for the fact - but it seems I got what I asked for. (In fact it seems it's playing out such that I'm getting exactly what I asked for :)) Anyway, yes, I think we defininitely want to get CP working with HotSpot as soon as possible. I also think that we should move to make our VM interfaces compatible as soon as possible. That is, unless it turns out that their VM interface is absolutely horrible. (Or we could chose to support both) /Sven
Re: Anyone pondering HotSpot+Classpath?
Yup, I've been pondering that since they announced their plans. I'd even suggested to Webmink that I'd like to see Hotspot released early for that reason. I wouldn't take credit for the fact - but it seems I got what I asked for. (In fact it seems it's playing out such that I'm getting exactly what I asked for :)) Anyway, yes, I think we defininitely want to get CP working with HotSpot as soon as possible. I also think that we should move to make our VM interfaces compatible as soon as possible. That is, unless it turns out that their VM interface is absolutely horrible. (Or we could chose to support both) /Sven
Re: Anyone pondering HotSpot+Classpath?
Yeah, that was my first thought too... would be interesting to see javac using Classpath, if just for sheer irony... -- Andrew :) On 13 Nov 2006, at 16:26, Stuart Ballard wrote: It looks like it's *already* possible to download the GPL source code for Sun's HotSpot VM[1]. But of course that's of limited use until they also release their class libraries. But funnily enough there just happens to be a Free set of class libraries lying around ;) I know that I can't possibly be the only person thinking it. But I do know I'm not even close to having the expertise or the time to research what it would actually take to implement the Classpath VM interface on top of HotSpot. I'm just curious as to whether anyone who *does* have the expertise and time is planning to take a serious look at this... Stuart. [1] Can I just take a moment to add "WOW" at this point? -- http://sab39.netreach.com/
Anyone pondering HotSpot+Classpath?
It looks like it's *already* possible to download the GPL source code for Sun's HotSpot VM[1]. But of course that's of limited use until they also release their class libraries. But funnily enough there just happens to be a Free set of class libraries lying around ;) I know that I can't possibly be the only person thinking it. But I do know I'm not even close to having the expertise or the time to research what it would actually take to implement the Classpath VM interface on top of HotSpot. I'm just curious as to whether anyone who *does* have the expertise and time is planning to take a serious look at this... Stuart. [1] Can I just take a moment to add "WOW" at this point? -- http://sab39.netreach.com/
