Compiler to translate Java bytecode to platform-independent C code before runtime?

Question

I\'m looking for a compiler to translate Java bytecode to platform-independent C code before runtime (Ahead-of-Time compilation).

I should then be able to use a sta

Answer 1

AFAIK, there is no such product but you have two options:

• Implement your own byte-code to C transpiler. Byte-code is pretty simple, this isn't too hard.

• If you just want a native binary (i.e. when you don't need the C source code), then give GCJ a try.

Note: If you're doing this for performance reasons, then you're going to be disappointed. Java is generally as fast as C/C++. Moreover, improvements to the VM will make all Java code faster but not your native binary. Compiling the code will just give you a little better startup time.