gcj

hoi,
I did few experiments with gnu gcj java compiler.
It is not yet able to compile awt and swing code, but other important core libs work fine.
I also try it under win32 (cygwin) and it works well.

Did someone tried it already for something greater than “Hello World” :slight_smile:
What is your opinion?

URL: http://gcc.gnu.org/java/

I would like to try it out too.
Does Gcj(windows) supports swt.
:wink:

Hmmm good question :slight_smile:

How about LWJGL, does it run with GCJ too, because that would be da bomb :slight_smile:

It should run with lwjgl, as an important design aspect of lwjgl is that it’s free of awt, swing etc. that can hinder native compilation.

I know that cas has compiled lwjgl programs with jet, so I see no problem using gcj to do the same.

  • elias

LWJGL uses the NIO functions, right?
Last time I checked the GCJ site it mentioned that NIO is not fully implemented yet.
Thats why I asked ;D

hmm, yes - at http://gcc.gnu.org/java/faq.html#2_2 they state that the jni interface is ‘experimental’. I’m not sure what that means, nor how updated that FAQ entry is.

  • elias