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CheerpJ 5.0: Java 21/25 in the browser, full OpenJDK, and a new WasmGC engine (labs.leaningtech.com)
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CheerpJ 5.0 brings Java 21/25 support to the browser with full OpenJDK implementation and a new WasmGC engine.

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[–] 2 points 1 week ago

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    [–] 1 point 6 days ago

    Script kiddies are like "eww Java", but this is actually great. If it's output and runtime are performant and not overly bloated this can be pretty awesome. Bringing the gigantic amount of pre-existing Java software to the browser. I would like to see comparisons with Go's WASM

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    [–] 1 point 2 days ago

    Honestly I'd take this over JavaScript any day

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    [–] 1 point 1 week ago (4 children)

    Why does that need to exist?

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  • [–] 4 points 1 week ago (3 children)

    ... To run jvm applications in the browser on wasm.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 week ago* (2 children)

    Yes. I don't mean to be rude, but I don't really think my question has been satisfactorily answered.

    Then again, I didn't expect it would be, so don't take that as criticism.

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