Trying to merge java.lang.Float, java.lang.Double with Classpath -- help wanted

[Andrew Haley]

Mark Wielaard writes:
 > Hi,
 > 
 > On Sun, 2003-09-21 at 23:59, Andrew Haley wrote:
 > > Ah, what is the point of doing this to libgcj?  I don't get it at all,
 > > and there's no explanation here.
 > 
 > This was discussed on the classpath mailinglist and there were no
 > objections back then. It is even listed (like all VM interface
 > changes) in the NEWS file that comes with the 0.06 release:
 > 
 >         VM Interface changes:

 >         * Float and Double to/from bits conversion functions can
 >         now be supplied by the VM through VMFloat and
 >         VMDouble. Default JNI conversion methods are supplied.
 > 
 > These kind of changes are done to make merging of the standard
 > class libraries of libgcj, kaffe, ikvm, sablevm, kissme, etc
 > easier.  The idea is that GNU Classpath (slowly) transforms into
 > the upstream source of the different free software VM/Compiler
 > projects.

I see your point, but this doesn't help libgcj.

 > I would really like it if libgcj developers participated in the VM
 > interface discussions on the Classpath mailinglist so we can make
 > sure the design is right from the start.

Clearly I'm going to have to join that discussion.

Andrew.