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https://github.com/imkiva/KiVM

🌟This is a pure C++ implementation of Java Virtual Machine (only Java 8 is supported). Inspired by Hotspot In Action.
https://github.com/imkiva/KiVM

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🌟This is a pure C++ implementation of Java Virtual Machine (only Java 8 is supported). Inspired by Hotspot In Action.

Host: GitHub
URL: https://github.com/imkiva/KiVM
Owner: imkiva
License: mit
Created: 2018-02-24T18:49:14.000Z (over 6 years ago)
Default Branch: master
Last Pushed: 2022-03-10T13:46:49.000Z (over 2 years ago)
Last Synced: 2024-06-21T20:35:25.714Z (5 months ago)
Topics: garbage-collector, interpreter, java, jvm, programming-language, virtual-machine
Language: C++
Homepage:
Size: 2.29 MB
Stars: 232
Watchers: 9
Forks: 34
Open Issues: 0
Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE

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README

        KiVM

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Kiva's Java Virtual Machine.

### Features

- JNI Support

- JAR Class Loading Support (libzip needed)

- Full OracleJDK/OpenJDK compatibility

- Copying Garbage Collector

### Build

1. Requirements

    * Linux, macOS, or Windows(untested) .

    * JDK (OpenJDK or OracleJDK) (>= 8)

    * CMake (>= 3.2)

    * libzip (>= 1.5.1) (to support JAR Class Loading)

2. Build instructions

    * Clone this repo.

    * `cd` into your directory that contains KiVM source code.

    * Type `cmake . && make` in your terminal app.

    * Enjoy it!

### Usage

```

Usage:

        java [-?] [-v] [-cp ] [-classpath ]  []...

Options:

        -?, -help           show help

        -v, -version        show version

        -cp           class search path

        -classpath    same as -cp

                name of the class to run

```

### Credit

* Inspired by [wind_jvm](https://github.com/wind2412/wind_jvm)

* Modified version of [libzippp](https://github.com/ctabin/libzippp)

* Command line options parsing using [clipp](https://github.com/muellan/clipp)

## Acknowledge

We would like to thank [JetBrains](https://www.jetbrains.com/?from=mozart++) for sharing free

open-source licences of amazing tools such as [CLion](https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/?from=mozart++).

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### See Also

* [HiVM](https://github.com/imkiva/HiVM)

* [The Java Virtual Machine Specification Java SE 8 Edition](https://docs.oracle.com/javase/specs/jvms/se8/html/)

* [HotSpot Virtual Machine Garbage Collection Tuning Guide](https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/11/gctuning/preface.html#GUID-5650179B-DC2A-4F25-B2C6-F3961C93FD07)