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Re: libjava is a train wreck.

From: David Daney <ddaney at avtrex dot com>
To: Steve Kargl <sgk at troutmask dot apl dot washington dot edu>
Cc: gcc at gcc dot gnu dot org
Date: Tue, 05 Jun 2007 09:33:13 -0700
Subject: Re: libjava is a train wreck.
References: <20070605042813.GA28237@troutmask.apl.washington.edu>

Steve Kargl wrote:

Can someone explain why libjava *must* commit binary files to the
repository?

It is due to a couple of factors:

We are now using an java -> class compiler (ecj) that is written in java. The creates a bootstrap problem in that java files cannot be compiled until the compiler is built. Having the class files pre-built allows us to build gcj/libgcj without relying on an external java runtime.

Another factor IIRC, is a decision of a non-technical nature made by RMS and the Steering Committee that the ecj source could not be incorporated into GCCs sources.

David Daney

References:
- libjava is a train wreck.
  - From: Steve Kargl

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