java-native-access / java-native-access/jna
Provide support for JEP424 foreign functions
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- Java
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Description
At its core, the JNA project is supported through JNI. Since Java 17, Java has already provided foreign function features, although it is only in preview, but I think JNA can also be launched with an alpha version to follow up testing
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Research direction
The issue concerns JNA's JNI-based core and support for Java's JEP 424 foreign-function features. Start by reviewing the existing JNI entry points and JEP 424, then define the scope of an alpha implementation and its testing requirements; done means JNA can be launched with that support for follow-up testing.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100