Re: [rvm-research] JikesRVM as a static compiler

On 1/19/2017 10:49 AM, JOE wrote:
> Hi,
>
>
> This is Joe Kulig from ViaSat Inc. I have a question. Has there been any research or projects using
> JikesRVM as a static compiler to run a Java program natively on a computer without an OS? The static
> compilation would supply Java objects that provide equivalent OS services and provide access to the
> computer hardware devices.

You might have an easier path with gcj (Gnu compiler for Java), based on
gcc.  It's more oriented to a static universe.  You'd need to wedge in
your replacement objects and drop the C library (unless your underlying
infrastructure supports a C library without benefit of an operating system).

Regards - Eliot Moss

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