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. -- 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.
