John M. Gabriele wrote: > Please update http://gcc.gnu.org/java/index.html and mention > how much of the Java 1.5 spec that GCJ currently implements. > > When I refer folks to GCJ, the first thing they usually ask is, > "does it support generics?" "autoboxing?" and so on. That info > should be right up on the GCJ front page -- even if GCJ doesn't > support those newer features. *Especially* if GCJ doesn't > support those newer features.
GCJ doesn't yet support any of the new 1.5 features. Tom Tromey is developing "gcjx", a complete rewrite of the GCJ compiler front-end, that would support the 1.5 features in addition to being easier to maintain, etc. You can check it out for yourself using the "gcjx-branch" branch of the GCC CVS repository: http://gcc.gnu.org/cvs.html As for your suggestion, I believe the correct place would be "2.8 What features of the Java language are/aren't supported?" in the FAQ: http://gcc.gnu.org/java/faq.html#2_8 in addition to the front-page (if so desired). Ranjit. -- Ranjit Mathew Email: rmathew AT gmail DOT com Bangalore, INDIA. Web: http://ranjitmathew.hostingzero.com/
