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BicaVM
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This project is an implementation of a JVM in JavaScript. At this
moment it runs Java Code but is more like a proof of concept than a
real JVM. Alot of work is required to make this JVM to run java code
(including writting an entire runtime enviroment).
This project is an implementation of a JVM in JavaScript. At the
moment it runs Java code, but is more like a proof of concept than a
real JVM. A lot of work is required to make this JVM run Java code
(including writing an entire runtime enviroment).
Installation
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1. Checkout the code from github
1. Check out the code from GitHub
2. make - A webserver will start
3. Point the latest version of chrome to http://0.0.0.0:8080/
3. Point the latest version of Chrome to http://0.0.0.0:8080/
What can/can't do at this point
What it can / can't do at this point
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BicaVM can interpret a big chunck of JVM's bytecode, probably around
60%. However is wildy incomplete. It has a JNI interface that maps to
BicaVM can interpret a big chunk of the JVM's bytecode (probably around
60%). However, it is wildy incomplete. It has a JNI interface that maps to
JavaScript functions. It has no JIT compilation.
Contact
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bicavm@surf-the-edge.com
bicavm@surf-the-edge.com