Re: Java on the Apple2 and C64

["Andrew J. Kroll" <a@oo.ms>]

Oliver Schmidt wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I successfully ported the NanoVM (www.harbaum.org/till/nanovm/) to the
> cc65 toolchain (www.cc65.org).
>
> It's a very minimalistic Java implementation written in portable C.
> The binary built with cc65 is only 16kB.
>
> The NanoVM source is available via anonymous CVS access at
> SourceForge.net (sourceforge.net/projects/nanovm/).
>
> To allow you easy access I created a zip file
> (www.jantzer-schmidt.de/nanovm-cc65.zip) containing:
>
> 1. The tool necessary to convert .class files into an .nvm file to be
> loaded by the NanoVM in case you want to create your own Java
> programs.
>
> 2. An Apple2 .dsk image file containing the NanoVM binary together
> with some samples. Type 'EXEC <TXT File> to run one of the sample Java
> programs.
>
> 3. A C64 .d64 image file containing the NanoVM binary together with
> some samples. Type 'RUN:REM <NVM File> to run one of the sample Java
> programs.
>
> The source of the sample Java programs can be viewed  via CVS
> repository browsing
> (nanovm.cvs.sourceforge.net/nanovm/nanovm/java/examples/).
>
> Best, Oliver



I'll try it on my //e, my //gs and my emulator that I wrote (Appleuni), 
when I get the chance/if I remember to do so this week... and I'll let 
you know what explodes. XD