Jolt: Converting bytecode to C : Java VM notes

Jolt: Converting bytecode to C Java VM notes

6.3 Java VM notes

This page is now unnecessary. There is a new document describing the beta VM that has a quite complete description.

There are several little but vital pieces of the VM that are not documented in the VM specification. To save others from frustrations on the same areas over and over, I've taken some notes as I've gone along, as best as I understand it. If you know of other material that would be useful, or can correct any information present here, please let me know.

6.3.1 New format for Code attribute
6.3.2 New Exception attribute
6.3.3 New opcodes
6.3.4 Output from sun.tools.java.RuntimeConstants
6.3.5 Verifying bytecode correctly

KB Sriram
Comments, bug reports: kbs@sbktech.org

Revised: Sat May 25 10:25:05 1996
URL: http://www.sbktech.org/vmnotes.html