Java-Programmed Bootloading in Spite of Load-Time Code Patching on a Minimal Embedded Bytecode Processor.

摘要: This paper presents the bootstrapping solution used on embedded bytecode processor SHAP [6]. Although it employs load-time patching to resolve constant pool indirections, is itself most comfortably implemented in Java and executed as by SHAP. Of course, startup sequence initiates plain loading of bootloader code – but does not undertake any conversions it. The core chicken-and-egg problem tackled itself, which separates into distinct phases with growing capabilities. describes operations performed during these how operational control transferred from one phase another. It further details tweaks that enabled a high-level coding Java.