Java design goals

• interpreted / dynamic

  • don't have to compile to machine code
  • no linker
  • can change program at run-time
  • Java programs can define classes and load them! (ala Lisp)

• threaded

  • lots of processors…
  • built-in synchronization primitives

• Java language white paper http://java.sun.com/docs/overviews/java/java-overview-1.html; Java environment white paper http://www.javasoft.com/docs/white/langenv/index.html

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