Java bytecode
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'''Java bytecode''' is normally contained within a .class file and can be executed by Java Virtual Machine. It is an intermediate stage between a human-readable code and machine code, a compiler is used to turn normal code into bytecode. | '''Java bytecode''' is normally contained within a .class file and can be executed by Java Virtual Machine. It is an intermediate stage between a human-readable code and machine code, a compiler is used to turn normal code into bytecode. | ||
| − | Bytecode consists of the predefined set of instructions which are known to the Virtual Machine. Within the .class file these instructions are stored in binary representation. | + | [[Bytecode]] consists of the predefined set of instructions which are known to the Virtual Machine. Within the .class file these instructions are stored in binary representation. |
The .class files are rarely distributed by themselves, but are combined in .jar or .war files. | The .class files are rarely distributed by themselves, but are combined in .jar or .war files. | ||
Revision as of 19:42, 25 April 2015
Java bytecode is normally contained within a .class file and can be executed by Java Virtual Machine. It is an intermediate stage between a human-readable code and machine code, a compiler is used to turn normal code into bytecode.
Bytecode consists of the predefined set of instructions which are known to the Virtual Machine. Within the .class file these instructions are stored in binary representation.
The .class files are rarely distributed by themselves, but are combined in .jar or .war files.
