1996-03-06 22:53:57 -05:00
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This is Kaffe, a virtual machine design to execute Java bytecode. Unlike
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other virtual machines available, this machine performs "just-in-time"
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code conversion from the abstract code to the host machine's native code.
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This will ultimately allow execution of Java code at the same speed as
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standard compiled code but while maintaining the advantages and flexibility
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of code independence.
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1996-04-03 20:09:21 -05:00
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Please note, this is version 0.3 and many feature are not yet implemented
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1996-03-06 22:53:57 -05:00
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(notable there is no graphics support at the moment) and there are likely
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to be various odd bugs. All comments to the mail address below.
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Tim
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tim@sarc.city.ac.uk
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1996-04-03 20:09:21 -05:00
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Major changes in Kaffe v0.3
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===========================
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* Split off Kaffe translator into a shared library. This makes it
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simpler to encorporate into other programs and is essential to
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getting Kaffe running on some OS's.
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* Added array bounds checks. This is very slow but the people want it
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slow rather than not at all.
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* Additional ports have been added.
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* Extensive bug fixes for both particular ports as well as the general
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system.
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