3 Apr
2001
3 Apr
'01
4:47 a.m.
Has anyone done any work on creating an FFI bridge from Haskell to Java via JNI? I'm not talking about compiling Haskell to Java bytecode, merely the ability to call the Java VM from Haskell. Two points in Java's favour: 1. Platform Ubiquity. You can find Java VMs for a wide range of platforms. 2. Java provides a wide range of functionality including GUI, network, file access, SQL, etc., etc. Contrary to popular belief, it is straightforward to create and use Java classes at run-time from the list of bytes that make up the class. -- Ashley Yakeley, Seattle WA