Re: Native Java (was Re: Learning Cocoa ..).
Re: Native Java (was Re: Learning Cocoa ..).
- Subject: Re: Native Java (was Re: Learning Cocoa ..).
- From: "Dennis C. De Mars" <email@hidden>
- Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2001 21:34:46 -0000
Andre Benassi <email@hidden> said:
>
----- Original Message -----
>
From: "tyler" <email@hidden>
>
To: <email@hidden>
>
Cc: "Clark S. Cox III" <email@hidden>
>
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 8:01 PM
>
Subject: Re: Native Java (was Re: Learning Cocoa ..).
>
>
>
<snip>
>
> YES! Java compiled to native machine code -- THAT is what I want to see
>
> happen. I'd love to program Java for desktop applications, but I don't
>
> need the byte code cross-platform benefits. I advocated an installer
>
> that verifies the byte code and compiles it to native machine code to
>
> Metrowerks years ago, but nothing came of it.
>
>
>
</snip>
>
>
I was under the impression that you had two options in Mac OS X. One, was
>
that you can write platform agnostic pure Java code and have it run on an
>
interpreter. Two, that you could write programs for Cocoa in Java, and that
>
Java code IS compiled. Could someone more in the know please elaborate? If
>
I'm wrong I have been spreading misinformation to my accolytes. I'm not a
>
Java guy but I understand the appeal of Mac OS X as a Java programming
>
platform.
You were under a false impression. Java runs on the VM whether you are writing a Cocoa
program or a 100% Java program. Of course, it _is_ compiled...but it is compiled to
Java bytecode, not native PPC code.
- Dennis D.