hello everyone!!!
i was just wondering on how to create an online compiler for java (Java Online Compiler) like where do you start, what language should i use?
i'm planning to make this as my senior project.
any suggestions would be appreciated..
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Java Online Compiler
hello everyone!!!
i was just wondering on how to create an online compiler for java (Java Online Compiler) like where do you start, what language should i use?
i'm planning to make this as my senior project.
any suggestions would be appreciated..
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Re: Java Online Compiler
I guess it would be possible to do this server-side. Accept a text field full of code and attempt to compile it with javac; returning either the compiled .class file or the stack trace. Such an application would be useless to everyone and open to all kinds of malicious use which would DoS your server at best.
If you are thinking about writing your own ACTUAL compiler for java which would run online; forget about it. The language specifications are proprietary and too complex for any lone developer to tackle.
Re: Java Online Compiler
FYI, it is not proprietary, but complex? YesOriginally Posted by ChristopherLowe
Java SE Specifications
...and the javac compiler is open source
The Compiler Group
@sb24, perhaps you should think about why you wish to develop this project. Would this benefit a community at large? Would it get used? Is this a unique tool? I ask these questions because I personally don't see the goal outweighing the effort (but I encourage you to convince me otherwise). And to answer your question, you can use whichever language you wish, provided that language facilitates web application development.
Re: Java Online Compiler
It would only be useful for simple compiles that don't require non Java SE classes.
I don't see how it would be open to malicious use.
Re: Java Online Compiler
thanks for the comments i'll put everything in mind
Re: Java Online Compiler
Oh, in that case I am just confused about the reasons for Oracles law suite against Google. I thought it was because they felt Google violated their intellectual property by rewriting java to their needs. Sorry for the mistake.
It would be a simple matter to automate mass requests for compilation in such a system. This would cause a denial of service which is a breach of availability; malicious use.
Re: Java Online Compiler
Hi, I would not debate about the usefulness of an online compiler which you are going to build. I just want to suggest a solution technically. You can use the System.getRuntime().exec() method to execute the javac process, then capture the output by calling Process.getOutputStream(). Look at the Java API for more details.
Re: Java Online Compiler
Also look at the javax.tools package. There is a class: JavaCompiler that could be useful.
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Re: Java Online Compiler
What does JavaCompiler do exactly?can you kindly give a simple example?
i tried googling it but i did not understand the explanations.
Re: Java Online Compiler
Can you post the links you found?
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Online compilers already exist. See: ideone.com (btw, this covers many languages including java).
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JavaCompiler (Java Platform SE 6)
Java 2 Platform SE v1.3.1: Class Compiler
Re: Java Online Compiler
so this is the idea that i have in mind...
With Java Online Compiler, users can write, compile their code. The compiler will then return the class files to the user which the user then can run to verify the output of the program.
the idea is simple and i would like to know your comments
Re: Java Online Compiler
Sounds like it could be useful to some students.
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do you think it will count as a senior project? i'm given two semester to finished it.
Re: Java Online Compiler
Personally, I find writing a decent Java compiler over two semesters is a really long stretch. Today's compilers were a result of years of work from very large teams of talented dedicated compiler writers. However, if you have the JDK installed on the server and just pass the source to javac (similar to what other current online compilers do), you could probably finish the whole thing in a week or two, depending on how much time and effor you spend. There isn't really much middle ground.
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