I guess the base library is correct because that line will only be executed if UNAME is not defined. The jqt defines it during starting and Michael's J console should also do the same as seen from its source.
https://github.com/mdykman/jconsole_for_android/blob/master/src/org/dykman/j/android/JConsoleApp.java Until Michael has it fixed, some temporary workarounds include installing the busybox app which provides a uname command (if your android is rooted), or manually edit that line (should be inside stdlib.ijs) to say, UNAME=: 'Android' HTH On Tue, Dec 3, 2013 at 4:04 PM, Jan-Pieter Jacobs <[email protected]> wrote: > So, I took the challenge and hit the "Update J" button in jconsole Android > (the Dykmann build). > now I get this error while starting J: > > |interface error: boot > | UNAME=:( 2!:0'uname')-.10{a. > > presumably because there is no uname command on my tablet. > > The QT version oddly enough does not seem to have the same problem... > > Kind regards, > Jan-Pieter > On 3 Dec 2013 04:37, "bill lam" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> For all platforms, addons should work with the latest base >> library. If it doesn't, please report the detail. >> >> Пн, 02 дек 2013, Björn Helgason писал(а): >> > The qt examples work on the Android. >> > >> > That is many - most of those I have tried - of them start ok. >> > >> > Many do need win like interaction and then the Android may not show the >> > menus or places for mouse action. >> > >> > In general the qt is far from ready on the Android and only an interesant >> > first attempt. >> > >> > The JHS on the Android is also sometimes expecting some win action. >> > >> > Like the jtable opens with editing option on win but on the Android it >> > opens the cells like on win but no keyboard appears. >> > >> > Strangly the similar grid demo6 opens for editing cells and keyboard >> > appears. >> > >> > The console for Android is very good but adding addons make things go >> wrong. >> > >> > As important I think the Android is the J workings are somewhat >> > disappointing. >> > On Dec 2, 2013 1:06 PM, "Pascal Jasmin" <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > > sorry for bit off topic q, but does ios also support qt? Do all >> (most?) >> > > of the J8 wd (qt) examples work on both ios and android? >> > > >> > > >> > > ________________________________ >> > > From: Björn Helgason <[email protected]> >> > > To: Programming forum <[email protected]> >> > > Sent: Monday, December 2, 2013 5:16:33 AM >> > > Subject: Re: [Jprogramming] J for Android (was Re: Leaving list) >> > > >> > > >> > > There is supposed to come a new official J soon for the Android. >> > > >> > > Hope that one will do things a bit more the Android way. >> > > >> > > At the moment you you can choose between console, qt or jhs. >> > > >> > > Which one will be the official one I am not sure but I hope all will be >> > > supported. >> > > >> > > They all have their good points. >> > > On Dec 2, 2013 9:37 AM, "Jan-Pieter Jacobs" < >> [email protected]> >> > > wrote: >> > > >> > > > I don't know anything of Android programming, but I would really >> want to >> > > > see a more polished J client on android. >> > > > >> > > > I'm willing to learn and test, but I don't have a huge amount of free >> > > time >> > > > on my hands nowadays... >> > > > >> > > > Kind regards, >> > > > Jan-Pieter >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > 2013/12/2 Paul Jackson <[email protected]> >> > > > >> > > > > I'm using both J and APL on Android. >> > > > > >> > > > > To provide Load, Save, Wsid and Copy when working in J, I wrote: >> > > > > http://home.comcast.net/~paul.l.jackson/PLJsAPL/Tools.ijs >> > > > > >> > > > > I'm also working with a group which is writing a free APL written >> in >> > > > > Javascript. This means it only requires a modern browser. All >> > > execution >> > > > > takes place on your machine. In addition to writing a few models >> for >> > > > > primitives, I've written a session manager which provides )load, >> )copy, >> > > > > )save and )edit. To try it: >> > > > > http://home.comcast.net/~paul.l.jackson/APL.js/ >> > > > > >> > > > > If any of this is of further interest I can provide advice on >> > > > instillation >> > > > > and usage. >> > > > > >> > > > > Paul >> > > > > On Dec 1, 2013 12:24 PM, "Edward Mokurai Cherlin" < >> > > [email protected] >> > > > > >> > > > > wrote: >> > > > > >> > > > > > On Sun, December 1, 2013 12:13 pm, Björn Helgason wrote: >> > > > > > > There is a package for Android. >> > > > > > >> > > > > > So there is. Well, then, I will not unsubscribe. >> > > > > > >> > > > > > I wonder how I missed that. >> > > > > > >> > > > > > http://www.jsoftware.com/jwiki/Android >> > > > > > http://www.jsoftware.com/jwiki/System/Installation/Android >> > > > > > >> > > > > > Is this going to appear in any public repository? >> > > > > > >> > > > > > The next question is whether anybody would be interested in >> working >> > > > > > with me on J for the OLPC XO-4 Android touchscreen tablet. >> > > > > > >> > > > > > http://blog.laptop.org/tag/xo-4-touch/ >> > > > > > >> > > > > > That would include making Ken Iverson's math textbooks, among >> others, >> > > > > > available under Creative Commons licenses in J translations from >> the >> > > > > > APL, and writing new ones. >> > > > > > >> > > > > > > On Dec 1, 2013 3:47 PM, "Edward Mokurai Cherlin" < >> > > > > [email protected]> >> > > > > > > wrote: >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > >> It is with regret that I prepare to unsubscribe from this >> list, >> > > > along >> > > > > > >> with a number of others. I just don't want to deal with that >> much >> > > > mail >> > > > > > >> that I don't read. >> > > > > > >> >> > > > > > >> I had hoped that I could work with the J community on J for >> > > > education >> > > > > > >> around the world with One Laptop Per Child. Since there has >> been >> > > no >> > > > > > >> action on getting J packaged for Linux, I conclude that it is >> not >> > > > > > >> possible to make any of that happen. >> > > > > > >> > > > > > -- >> > > > > > Edward Mokurai (默雷/निशब्दगर्ज/نشبدگرج) Cherlin >> > > > > > Silent Thunder is my name, and Children are my nation. >> > > > > > The Cosmos is my dwelling place, the Truth my destination. >> > > > > > http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Replacing_Textbooks >> > > > > > >> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> > > > > > For information about J forums see >> > > http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm >> > > >> > > > > >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> > > > > For information about J forums see >> http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm >> > > > > >> > > > >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> > > > For information about J forums see >> http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm >> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> > > For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm >> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> > > For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm >> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> > For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm >> >> -- >> regards, >> ==================================================== >> GPG key 1024D/4434BAB3 2008-08-24 >> gpg --keyserver subkeys.pgp.net --recv-keys 4434BAB3 >> gpg --keyserver subkeys.pgp.net --armor --export 4434BAB3 >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
