OpenJDK zero on sparc linux

[Dennis Gilmore]

On Friday 04 April 2008, Andrew John Hughes wrote:
>
> Yes, I noticed that, but assumed it would be easier to join the
> existing Linux support to the existing SPARC support and get full JIT
> support.  I don't know much about HotSpot internals yet though, so no
> doubt someone more knowledgeable on this list can comment on what's
> required.
>
> FWIW, I think Gary's work on zero is fantastic and it's great to have
> OpenJDK on PPC64 here now.  It just seems odd to be missing out on the
> existing full and presumably very optimised SPARC support.

from what i understand   the missing ASM is all thats needed,  I tried to port 
the solaris ASM to Linux but it is beyond my skills.  though i also saw some 
parts of code that are assuming SPARC is only built for solaris.  until  we 
get the optimised port done.  this will get things started.  Gary has done an 
awesome Job.

Dennis