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    * [TODO] Get that code generic to handle any kind of QObject. That point includes for sure multiple sub-points :)
    * [TODO] Get that code generic to handle any kind of QObject. That point includes for sure multiple sub-points :)
    * [TODO] Compile to bytecode on demand.
    * [TODO] Compile to bytecode on demand.
    ===Known problems===
    * http://bugs.sun.com/bugdatabase/view_bug.do?bug_id=6493522
    * http://forum.java.sun.com/thread.jspa?threadID=595559&messageID=3146104
    * since Java is more static then Python or Ruby, it's a tricky task to handle it in a dynamic way.
    * rm -f CMakeCache.txt may help :)

    Revision as of 15:53, 1 June 2007

    Java backend for Kross

    Intro

    Abstract

    Kross is a scripting framework that allows a program to easily integrate support for multiple scripting languages. Currently Python, Ruby and KJS are supported.

    This project aims to integrate Java as another supported scripting language. Java is among the most used programming languages according to various sources, so supporting Java in Kross opens a lot of potential for programs using Kross as a scripting backend. This affects among others popular applications as KOffice, KWord, KSpread, Krita, Kexi and SuperKaramba.

    Project

    Create a Java backend for Kross. This will involve creating new code to the model of the existing modules for KJS, Python and Ruby. The code will have as much as possible (ideally full) documentation and unit test coverage.

    Benefits

    Every application using Kross will transparently receive dynamic Java scripting support. Since Java is one of the major programming languages these days, it would allow lots of developers to start scripting with a familiar language.

    Java comes with an extensive library of classes, which will then also be available to the program. Database access (JDBC), web server (Tomcat), RMI and networking, ... all become easily accessible for a wide variety of programs.

    Status

    Developing happens in the KDE SVN. Basic things are starting to work while there stays still a lot of work.

    Goals

    Developing happens according to eXtreme Programming and the following list provides a basic list of some selected goals.

    • [DONE] Get some basic code done, that links against the jvm.
    • [DONE] Be able to run "kross Test.class" that does actualy execute some java code.
    • [DONE] Integrate a custom classloader and put it into a kross.jar
    • [DONE] Get a simple sample done to connect native methods from a QObject to a Java method.
    • [TODO] Get that code generic to handle any kind of QObject. That point includes for sure multiple sub-points :)
    • [TODO] Compile to bytecode on demand.

    Known problems