So because a js file happens to be readable by human eyes, it couldn't
possibly serve as a VM substrate?

Byte code is just a name. Should we stay out of space because a
spaceship doesn't have a sailing mast? Your argument is ridiculous.


That's a
Your logical reasoning is

On Nov 5, 5:17 pm, Carl Jokl <[email protected]> wrote:
> You say "bytecode does not need to be binary" but the whole name BYTE
> code implies to me a binary format. If it is not intended to be read
> and be delivered over the internet it would make sense to use a binary
> format. After all this code is being produced by a complier and not by
> hand. Bytecode systems are generally intended to be produced by tools
> and compilers and not written by hand.
>
> I would not call anything based on text 'bytecode' which does program
> logic I would call it just 'scripting' or a 'script'.
>
> I am sorry if I am mistaken about Java bytecode not being close to
> machine code but I am just going on what I was told which may be
> incorrect. I have not got hardcore enough to read / write raw bytecode
> yet.

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