Code generation for a bytecode compiler
US6760907B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 30, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/4491
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, system and apparatus for generating and optimizing native code in a runtime compiler from a group of bytecodes presented to the compiler. The compiler accesses information that indicates a likelihood that a class will be a particular type when accessed by the running program. Using the accessed information, the compiler selects a code generation method from a plurality of code generation methods. A code generator generates optimized native code according to the selected code generation method and stores the optimized native code in a code cache for reuse.
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