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List:       kfm-devel
Subject:    Re: Basic Live Connect support for java
From:       Koos Vriezen <koos.vriezen () xs4all ! nl>
Date:       2002-04-22 6:09:36
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On Sun, 21 Apr 2002, George Staikos wrote:

> On April 21, 2002 16:24, Koos Vriezen wrote:
> > On Thu, 11 Apr 2002, George Staikos wrote:
> > > On April 11, 2002 14:18, Koos Vriezen wrote:
> > > > Is there any support for JS <-> NSPlugins now (Flash events, start/stop
> > > > movie, ...)?
> > >
> > >   I don't believe this was done, no.  You can look in
> > > kdebase/nsplugins/viewer.  There are comments there about things missing.
> >
> > Correct me if I'm wrong, but enabling LiveConnect for ns4.x plugins means
> > loading a Java VM first. Do we really want that?
> > Or should we call plugin's functions directly, which would mean a per
> > plugin function mapping (e.g. Java_RAPlayer_DoPause_stub -> DoPause)?
> > Isn't it time for a Konqueror plugin API with konq-ns konq-jvm bridges
> > (BTW. I  wouldn't be supprised if there were more konq users than ns users
> > on Linux these days).
>
>   Sorry I'm not too familiar with this stuff.  However, what's wrong with
> loading the Java VM before a plugin that wants to use the VM?  I assume we
> can determine which ones need the VM somehow so we only load it when
> necessary.

I think it's the other way around, Java calls plugin's API by jni. Meaning
the plugin is loaded with the vm.

Koos

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