Welcome, coding aficionados! If you’ve ever dreamed of creating your own Java Virtual Machine (JVM), you’re in the right place. This guide is all about YVM, a toy JVM compatible with many Java language features and comes with a unique mark-sweep garbage collector, making it an exciting project for hands-on programming enthusiasts.

What is YVM?

YVM stands for Your Virtual Machine, a simplified version of the standard JVM that adheres to the Java Virtual Machine Specification 8. While it doesn’t cover every feature of the Java language, it incorporates essential aspects that are satisfactory for learning and experimentation.

Building YVM

To get started on building your YVM, follow these easy steps:

• Ensure your environment supports C++14.
• Open your terminal and navigate to the YVM directory:

cd yvm

• Then, run the following commands:

cmake .

make

• Finally, to execute your YVM, use:

.yvm --lib=path main_class

• Replace path with the location of your JDK classes and main_class with the full qualified Java class name (e.g., org.example.Foo).

Running YVM with Example Code

Say you want to run a benchmark with the QuickSort algorithm. You’ll execute:

.yvm --lib=path toyvm bytecode ydk.test.QuickSort 0 1 1 1 1 1 4 4 4 5 6 7 7 9 9 9 12 74 96 98 8989

This command tells YVM where to find the QuickSort class and then executes it using the given parameters.

Implemented Features

YVM includes several core programming capabilities:

• Java arithmetic operations
• Flow control and object-oriented programming (virtual methods, inheritance, etc.)
• Runtime type identification
• String concatenation
• Exception handling
• Async native threads
• Synchronized block with object locks
• Garbage Collection using mark-and-sweep policy

For more examples, check out the YVM test cases.

How Does YVM Work?

Let’s simplify the inner workings of YVM through an analogy: Imagine YVM as a library. Every time a book (Java class) is requested, YVM checks its catalog (the class repository). If the book isn’t found, it fetches it from the external library (your class files), organizes it on a shelf (links the class), and prepares it for reading (initializing and executing).

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues while building or running YVM, consider these troubleshooting tips:

• Check that you have the correct version of C++ installed (C++14 or higher).
• Ensure that the path to your JDK classes is correctly specified.
• If YVM fails to execute, review the error messages for clues!
• To contribute to the project—whether by fixing bugs or adding features—feel free to create an issue or a pull request.

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Where to Go From Here?

Now that you have your very own YVM, feel free to dive deeper into the implementation and explore additional features. Remember, programming is an adventure—so enjoy the ride!

If you have further questions or desire more advanced functionalities, don’t hesitate to explore and engage with the community.

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