> > Does FLEX have special requirements on the class library or it is it a > > normal java application? Or is it something beyond that? > > It's a *research* Java-to-native compiler. "Research" means that it isn't > fast, doesn't care about separate compilation, and it's written to be a > good platform for investigating Java *analysis* --- not necessarily to be > the most practical day-to-day compiler. But, as the fate of all Java > research projects, it needs a runtime and class library implementation > to be useful. Currently it is built around the bytecode of Sun's JDK > 1.1.x class libraries, with lots of hacks around the edges to make most > java 1.2 apps run. But Sun's license doesn't let us redistribute the > class libraries (we have to make people hunt them down on Sun's site and > extract them themselves), which is a pain in the neck.
The flex home page (and other pages) don't actually say that it's a java source to native code compiler. > > There probably were potential circular dependencies, but I think the old > > kissme code was capable of locking up even without them. > > OK. Flex handles circular dependencies in the class initializers > properly; I was just hunting to see (in advance) if there were any special > compilation issues I should be aware of. The gcj people might have some thoughts on that. I don't think there is anything special to worry about. > > > DC Legion of Doom Japan spy quiche Moscow domestic disruption C4 SLBM > > > planning Shoal Bay shortwave assassination early warning affinity group > > > > I didn't know "Japan" and "Moscow" were still dirty words. > > historical purposes; i couldn't bear to throw out anything from the > original emacs 'spook' file. =) it helps to put today's "dirty words" > in context. > --scott > > South Africa TASS OVER THE HORIZON RADAR DNC Uzi ASW overthrow Sugar Grove > Philadelphia planning Sudan MI5 Richard Tomlinson EZLN Kennedy C4 SLBM As a South African it's a bit offensive to see "South Africa" in a list of dirty words, probably the same for Sudanese. While I'm sure the original purpose of these spook words was for a bit of fun and to downplay the US's obsession with security, don't you think it's a bit passe now? By grouping these words together you're effectively increasing anti-US sentiment .. which almost nobody wants. John Leuner _______________________________________________ Classpath mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/classpath
