recompiling java byte code as machine code

[javadeveloper]

Hi
I heard the GCJ can convert java byte code into native machine code so I was wondering if I can recompile Zend Studio (php ide). Right now to lanuch zend I need to use a bash script because it's compiled as a jar. The command that starts up Zend is very long!

[Razee Marikar]

Yes, gcj can compile java code and byte code to native code. But it may not work for all libraries. I don't suggest you do it for large Java projects not specially designed for this. I suggest you continue using shell scripts, because that is how it is usually done in many large Java projects.