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Old 01-23-2005, 01:07 PM   #1
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javac and jikes

i heard about a compiler called jikes, i currently use javac so whats the difference
 
Old 01-23-2005, 05:20 PM   #2
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Jikes is from IBM. It is extremely fast (about 10X faster than the Sun compiler), generates better error messages, and (theoretically) produces better byte-code.
 
Old 01-23-2005, 06:13 PM   #3
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how does it create better byte code?
 
Old 01-23-2005, 07:38 PM   #4
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You've got me.

That's just what they claim.
 
  


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