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Da Vinci Machine Project Wiki

The Da Vinci Machine Project is a set of modifications of the JVM to support implementations of non-Java languages at a quality level (performance, compactness) near that of Java. The project is a part of the OpenJDK. Developers can write notes here.

Intentions and non-intentions

This wiki contains:

• Instructions and advice on downloading and building this project's code.
• Notes about the ongoing design and development of the various subprojects.
• A place to document likely future work.
• Quick links to similar information in other places on the web.
  • http://openjdk.java.net/projects/mlvm/^{Image Added} (Da Vinci Machine Project home)
  • http://wikis.sun.com/display/HotSpotInternals/Home^{Image Added} (HotSpot internals)

Look for non-technical content on the static project pages: http://openjdk.java.net/projects/mlvm^{Image Added}

Contents

Interesting tasks to do

• Document the process of pulling and building on various platforms.
• List relevant RFEs and subprojects. Link or enumerate architectural issues.
• Extract links and info. from messages and blog postings, especially via hotspot-dev@openjdk.

Who writes this wiki?

• We are using the Community Write pattern.
• There is no public write access, except for leaving page comments. You must be registered and logged in to leave comments.
• Please do add page comments when a page should answer your question but doesn't. (That means, potentially on any page.)
• The most effective page comments will include links to relevant email discussion threads, e.g., on the OpenJDK mlvm-dev list.
• Any member of the OpenJDK Hotspot Group or a related group should feel free to contribute.
• Committers, contributors, and users of the Da Vinci Machine Project code base are welcome to contribute.
• Write permissions are not automatic until and unless the DBs (Sun wiki vs. OpenJDK) get on speaking terms. If you think you should have write permission and don't ask jrose

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