Will Java go native?

[Russel Winder]

On Thu, 2013-09-19 at 00:53 +0100, Iain Buclaw wrote:
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> Java itelf is a very basic language to allow this to be possible.  But
> the library implementation denies this, and I don't see native support
> beyond JNI.

JNA

But your core point as I infer it is valid. Running on the JVM it is
best not to have to use native code libraries. I think the NAG Java
adaptor to it's Fortran and C++ libraries will not gain any traction.

The new interest is getting support for the heterogeneous processors on
the horizon. In threads elsewhere we started debating GPGPU support in D
exactly because it will be a necessity in future processors. Java has
two plays in this game already.

-- 
Russel.
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