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by **qazmlp1..** » Fri, 16 Jun 2006 03:14:36

I am aware of the 'appcert' tool which is delivered by Sun, for the
Applications to perform the binary compatibility checks. I understood
that it can be used only 'C' applications and not for C++/Java
applications. What exactly is the reason why they are not supported? Is
that technically infeasible to realize it for the C++(atleast)/Java
applications also.

by **qazmlp1..** » Fri, 16 Jun 2006 03:14:44

I am aware of the 'appcert' tool which is delivered by Sun, for the
Applications to perform the binary compatibility checks. I understood
that it can be used only 'C' applications and not for C++/Java
applications. What exactly is the reason why they are not supported? Is
that technically infeasible to realize it for the C++(atleast)/Java
applications also.

by **qazmlp1..** » Fri, 16 Jun 2006 03:14:50

I am aware of the 'appcert' tool which is delivered by Sun, for the
Applications to perform the binary compatibility checks. I understood
that it can be used only 'C' applications and not for C++/Java
applications. What exactly is the reason why they are not supported? Is
that technically infeasible to realize it for the C++(atleast)/Java
applications also.

by **Rich Tee** » Fri, 16 Jun 2006 07:36:20

> I am aware of the 'appcert' tool which is delivered by Sun, for the
> Applications to perform the binary compatibility checks. I understood
> that it can be used only 'C' applications and not for C++/Java
> applications. What exactly is the reason why they are not supported? Is
> that technically infeasible to realize it for the C++(atleast)/Java
> applications also.

Probably because SOlaris uses C APIs.

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by **j..** » Fri, 16 Jun 2006 07:51:48

> > I am aware of the 'appcert' tool which is delivered by Sun, for
> > the Applications to perform the binary compatibility checks. I
> > understood that it can be used only 'C' applications and not for
> > C++/Java applications. What exactly is the reason why they are not
> > supported? Is that technically infeasible to realize it for the
> > C++(atleast)/Java applications also.

> Probably because SOlaris uses C APIs.

Does C vs C++ matter once it's reduced to binary?

by **Dimitri Maziu** » Fri, 16 Jun 2006 07:47:29

Quote:> I am aware of the 'appcert' tool which is delivered by Sun, for the
> Applications to perform the binary compatibility checks. I understood
> that it can be used only 'C' applications and not for C++/Java
> applications. What exactly is the reason why they are not supported?

Do not think of the reason, instead try to become aware of what 'ABI'
means. Particularly when applied to C++/Java.

HTH
Dima
--
We're part of that admittedly-too-small group that is trying to save the
human race from itself. With any luck, we'll fail abjectly and the
*roaches will win out.
-- Mike Andrews

by **Dimitri Maziu** » Sat, 17 Jun 2006 01:12:30

>> > I am aware of the 'appcert' tool which is delivered by Sun, for
>> > the Applications to perform the binary compatibility checks. I
>> > understood that it can be used only 'C' applications and not for
>> > C++/Java applications. What exactly is the reason why they are not
>> > supported? Is that technically infeasible to realize it for the
>> > C++(atleast)/Java applications also.

>> Probably because SOlaris uses C APIs.

> Does C vs C++ matter once it's reduced to binary?

Yes. Think name mangling, "this" parameter, virtual methods,
etfc. There's a whitepaper on Sun's website, google for "c++
abi" if interested.

Dima
--
Relativity, Uncertainty, Incompleteness, Undecidability: choose any four

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