Limits

• Limits
  • Packages
  • Features
  • Missing classes
    • The syntax of the skip file

Limits

Packages

The follow packages has limits in in version 0.44. A possible newer version of this list can you find in the news area.

com.sun.security.auth.module
Not implemented.

java.applet
GNU Classpath implementation. Not implemented.

java.awt
Mostly implemented with System.Windows.Forms based back-end. Limited support*.

java.io.Console
Not implemented.

java.lang.instrument
Not implemented.

java.lang.management
Not implemented.

java.net
No IPv6 support implemented. (since 0.45 also IPv6 support)

java.net.ProxySelector
Getting the default system proxy for a URL is not implemented.

java.text.Bidi
GNU Classpath implementation. Limited support*.

java.util.zip
Partially based on GNU Classpath implementation. Limited support*

javax.management
Not implemented.

javax.print
Mostly implemented. Limited support*.

javax.script
Not implemented.

javax.smartcardio
Not implemented.

javax.sound
Not implemented.

javax.swing
Mostly implemented. Limited support*.

javax.tools
Not implemented.

org.ietfs.jgss
Not implemented.

sun.net.www.content.audio
Audio content handlers not implemented.

sun.net.www.content.image
Image content handlers not implemented.

• limited Support means that we will accept JUnit tests that show bugs. We give no warranty that we can fix it. See also our current status.

Features

• SlashScreen

Missing classes

There is a tool that compare the available classes in Java and IKVM. It used the follow skip list.

The syntax of the skip file

command meaning

A line with comments

-file
The follow lines contains jar files that are not part of IKVM.

-package
The follow lines contains packages that are not part of IKVM. This is also valid for sub packages.

-class
The follow lines contains classes that are not part of IKVM.

-resource
The follow lines contains resources that are not part of IKVM.