There is also the ASM library, and the plugin that goes with it - you can choose source code, and it shows you the bytecode as text, really really cool way to learn how the language maps (and like you say, how close it is).
On Oct 3, 1:43 am, Casper Bang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I don't think you'll find a better intro to the internals than Bill > Winners "Inside the > JVM":http://www.amazon.com/Inside-Java-Virtual-Machine-Venners/dp/0071350934 > Either that or "Programming for the > JVM":http://www.amazon.com/Programming-Java-TM-Virtual-Machine/dp/02013097... > > Both are a bit dated, but cover all the basics of instructions, stack > frames etc. Some of the stuff are real eye openers, i.e. the > difference between a cast and a conversion, and how closely linked the > byte code and the (original) Java syntax really is. > > /Casper > > > > > > Kram wrote: > > Firstly I am relatively new to Java only been developing for 2 - 3 > > years, which I know isnt a noobie, but not yet seasoned. > > > I really enjoyed the latest episode a lot, Ive listened to it a few > > times now, and I find the lower level parts of the JVM and bytecode > > very interesting. > > > Although I didnt understand all of what was said on the posse ep, I > > would love to start on a educational journey to learn more about > > bytecode and the JVM. > > > I was wondering if anyone out there knows of some good, recent books > > that they could recommend? > > > Thanks! > > Mark --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
