On Feb 10, 2008 11:19 PM, Martin Schröder <
martin@oneiros.de> wrote:
FYI:
http://openjdk.java.net/projects/mlvm/
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Mission
We are extending the JVM with first-class architectural support
for languages other than Java, especially dynamic languages. This
project will prototype a number of extensions to the JVM, so that
it can run non-Java languages efficiently, with a performance
level comparable to that of Java itself.
Our emphasis is on completing the existing bytecode and execution
architecture with general purpose extensions, as opposed to a new
feature for just one language, or adjoining an unrelated new
execution model.
We want the new languages to co-exist gracefully with Java in the
JVM, and to benefit (like Java) from its powerful and mature
technologies.
We are looking to remove "pain points" already observed by
implementors of successful or influential languages, as opposed to
attempting more speculative work on unproven features or niche
languages.
Major sub-projects include dynamic invocation and extensions to
class loading. There is a large number of more speculative,
lower-priority sub-projects. These are included in hopes that
someone in the community will become excited with us at the
prospects of a more dynamic JVM, to the point of sharing in its
creation.
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Best
Martin
