>>>>> bryan vold writes:
bryan> At the Java-Linux BOF at JavaOne, Steve talked a little
bryan> about some of the delays. What I got as one of the main
bryan> problems was a very difficult problem of Linux native
bryan> threads and signal-handling in the JVM. Steve said that
bryan> they are not only just porting, but also trying to add
bryan> value to the code by eliminating some of the more
bryan> problematic code (read more Solaris-specific) to try to
bryan> make future ports easier. This, in theory, should make all
bryan> future ports easier and better (more portable code
bryan> constructions). What is uncertain is whether or not Sun
bryan> will incorporate some of the constructions that are a part
bryan> of this port.
They do. Take
http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/bugParade/bugs/4196807.html as
an example, though the bug is not closed yet.
Juergen
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