Re: Sun looking at JVM bytecode extensions to support dynamic languages
Matthias Radestock <[email protected]> Thu, 09 Dec 2004 20:49:02 +0000
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Andrew Wilcox wrote: > So if there are any bytecode additions that would help SISC, you might > want to chat with Tim (tim.bray at sun.com) and get in the loop. Thanks. SISC is an interpreter, so we don't care about the JVM bytecodes all that much. OTOH, one of the main reasons that SISC *is* an interpreter is that the JVM sucks as target for Scheme ... "There wasn’t a mob howling for tail recursion." they say!!! They were obviously talking to the wrong people. Matthias. ------------------------------------------------------- SF email is sponsored by - The IT Product Guide Read honest & candid reviews on hundreds of IT Products from real users. Discover which products truly live up to the hype. Start reading now. http://productguide.itmanagersjournal.com/