Linking ?

[Anthony Green]

Bryce wrote:
> It would be possible to add a dynamic loading/linking ability to the
> compiler, however. Here are some threads where you can read my rants
> about this:
>
> http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/java/2001-05/msg00115.html
>
> http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/java/2001-03/msg00180.html

I agree that this is a good idea.  I did some work in this direction a long
time ago...
http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/java/2000-04/msg00013.html

On a related subject, is anyone here familiar with "JEFF" - the Java
Executable File Format?  This is an alternate representation for class files
which is supposed to be "ready for execution" as opposed to class files which
require processing prior to execution.  Well, this is what they claim at
least - I haven't read it myself.  The j-consortium is pushing it towards ISO
standardization.  Here's  a link...
http://www.j-consortium.org/jeffwg/index.shtml

AG