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Re: Why java is (not) bad for Mindstorms
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lugnet.robotics
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Mon, 23 Jan 2006 23:16:45 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, Alexander Sack wrote:
> In lugnet.robotics, Kevin L. Clague wrote:
> > In lugnet.robotics, Steve Hassenplug wrote:
> > > On Mon, January 23, 2006 5:37 am, PeterBalch wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Kev
> > > >
> > > > > My guess is that it is not possible for the official language can be everything
> > > > > to eveyone.
> > > >
> > > > Why not?
> > > >
> > > > Why couldn't the original RIS language interface have had a button to press
> > > > which converted your program to a textual form like a conventional
> > > > language? And this textual language had all the extra goodies that hackers
> > > > want?
> > >
> > > TLG must provide software (firmware) that's "Bullet-Proof" for kids. (most of their
> > > users)
> > >
> > > I prefer a faster version of the firmware, which is why I use BrickOS.
> > >
> > > These appear mutually exclusive. Is that different from what you're talking about?
> > >
> > > Steve
> >
> > One possibility would be to have a compiler that compiles NXT graphical code
> > into ARM code, or NXT executable into ARM code (kind of like a Java just in time
> > compiler). This would bypass the interpreter of the firmware and potentially
> > give you a great performance boost (probably at a cost of space).
>
> What is the output of the NXT graphical programming environment? I mean the NXT
> could already have a JIT type execution environment already whereby the
> graphical IDE generates pseudo-code ("bytecode") and the firmware on the NXT
> does the dynamic translation on the fly. I don't know, but the above *seems*
> reasonable to me. Moreover, future versions of the NXT compiler within the
> graphical IDE would be compatible with any platform changes (new JIT firmware).
I don't know the format of the output of the graphical programming environment.
The concept of a JIT compiler seems good to me. Dunno where it should exist. on
the NXT or on the PC?
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> Right?
Could be.
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> I wonder if the specs for the firmware and/or feature set will be open (i.e.
> Lego will publish complete/specs, etc. during its release).
I sure hope so.
>
> -aps
Kev
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| (...) Well my understaing of JIT compiler is that its a part of the actual runtime so I'm not sure how it would be on the PC?! Though you got me thinking (dangerous), perhaps the best way to program the NXT is not to run a binary but instead use an (...) (18 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) What is the output of the NXT graphical programming environment? I mean the NXT could already have a JIT type execution environment already whereby the graphical IDE generates pseudo-code ("bytecode") and the firmware on the NXT does the (...) (18 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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