Resent-Date: Wed, 20 Dec 1995 11:58:02 -0500
From: byron@netapp.com (Byron Rakitzis)
Date:  Wed, 20 Dec 1995 08:54:06 -0800
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To: java-linux@java.blackdown.org
Subject: native methods on Linux?
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Hi, I am a newcomer to Java and Linux both. I would like to compile
native methods for java-linux, but I am having a hard time puzzling
things out.

First of all, there do not seem to be linux-dependent header files,
the equivalent of "include/solaris/typedefs_md.h". I am making my best
guess at what the linux equivalent should be, mostly the uncertainties
lie in the details of 64 bit int support.

Second of all, there has to be some way for an object file to be loaded
at runtime by java-linux. I saw a reference on the java-linux web page
to a DLD package, but a pointer to a cookbook on how to put DLD and
java-linux together would be most appreciated.

I can do this myself if I have to, but I hate reinventing wheels.

Your help is much appreciated.

Byron.