Hi,
Inline::Java version 0.32 is a minor upgrade that includes:
+ Restored compatibiity with Perl 5.005_03
+ Other minor bug fixes
Cheers,
Patrick
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INTRODUCTION:
Inline::Java - Write Perl classes in Java.
Inline::Java lets you write Perl classes in Java.
Example:
use Inline Java => <<'END',
class JAxH {
public JAxH(String x){
System.out.println("Just Another " + x + "
Hacker") ;
}
}
END
new JAxH('Inline') ;
When run, this complete program prints:
Just Another Inline Hacker
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JNI (JAVA NATIVE INTERFACE) EXTENSION:
Inline::Java now provides a JNI extension that allows you to load the Java
virtual machine as shared object instead of running it as a separate
process.
See README.JNI for more information on building the JNI extension.
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INSTALLATION:
- This module requires Inline version 0.43 or higher to be installed.
- It also requires a version of the Java SDK 1.2 or higher to be
installed. You can get the latest Java SDK from Sun Microsystems
at http://java.sun.com. Follow the provided instructions in order
to install the Java SDK properly.
To install Inline::Java do this:
perl Makefile.PL
make (see Note 1)
make test (see Note 2, 3, 4)
make install
You have to 'make install' before you can run it successfully.
Note 1: Use nmake on Windows systems.
Note 2: In order for 'make test' to run properly, you should put the
directory to your Java binaries in either your PATH environment variable
or in the PERL_INLINE_JAVA_BIN environment variable. 'make test' will remind
you if you don't do this.
Note 3: If you have built the JNI extension and want the test suite to use
it, you will need to set the PERL_INLINE_JAVA_JNI environment variable to 1
BEFORE running 'make test'.
Note 4: When testing Inline::Java, it's always a good idea to run 'make
test'
twice. The first time you test the building and loading of a module, the
second time you test loading of an already built module.
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FEATURES:
WARNING: THIS IS ALPHA SOFTWARE. It is incomplete and possibly unreliable.
It is also possible that some elements of the interface (API) will
change in future releases.
Inline::Java version 0.32 is a minor upgrade that includes:
+ Restored compatibiity with Perl 5.005_03
+ Other minor bug fixes
Inline::Java version 0.31 is a major upgrade that includes:
+ Exception handling (Perl can 'catch' Java exceptions)
+ Callbacks to Perl from Java
+ More complete test suite
+ Improved documentation and related examples
+ Improved installation script and directions
+ Other minor bug fixes
Inline::Java version 0.30 is a major upgrade that includes:
+ Multi-threaded JVM
+ Shared JVM mode for forking programs, i.e. mod_perl
+ Optional test script to simulate forking programs
+ Fixed some memory leaks and made test suite 'leak aware'
Inline::Java version 0.23 is a minor upgrade that includes:
+ Support for multiple Inline::Java sections
+ Other minor bug fixes
Inline::Java version 0.22 is a minor upgrade that includes:
+ Support for Inline 0.41
+ Addition of java.lang.Number as primitive numeric type
+ Other minor bug fixes
Inline::Java version 0.21 is a minor upgrade that includes:
+ 'Studying' of external classes
+ Default no-arg constructors for public ('studied') classes
+ Caching of class information increases performance
Inline::Java version 0.20 is a major upgrade that includes:
+ All public member variables are now exported to Perl.
+ Arrays can now be passed as method parameters and assigned to
member variables.
+ Type casting is now available to force the selection of specific
method signatures.
+ Optional JNI (Java Native Interface) extension improves performance.
+ Increased stability on Win32.
Inline::Java version 0.01 includes:
+ All classes and their public methods are exported to Perl, relative
to your current package.
+ All objects (except arrays) and primitive Java types are supported as
method parameters.
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INFORMATION:
= For more information on Inline::Java, see 'perldoc Inline::Java'.
= For information about Inline, see 'perldoc Inline'.
= For information on using Java, visit http://java.sun.org
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Laval, Quebec, Canada
