November 10, 2016

Week 6

Recap and Slides

This week we talked about java compilation, classpaths, and the Android build system. We even dived into the Android SDK, using a JAR viewer to look at the Throw new RuntimeException("Stub!") code in every method call of the Android SDK. Such fun. Here is a link to the slides:

Links

  • The Dark Side of Jack and Jill: Great post describing the new jack compiler from the Android team. To get into the meat of jack, it first covers in detail the classic compilation toolchain.