4.3. Java Language Specification Compatibility
The general goal for a virtual machine conforming to CLDC is to be as compliant with the Java™ Language Specification as is feasible within the strict memory limits of CLDC target devices. This section summarizes the differences between a virtual machine conforming to CLDC and the Java Virtual Machine of Java 2 Standard Edition (J2SE). Except for the differences indicated herein, a virtual machine conforming to CLDC is compatible with The Java™ Language Specification, Second Edition, by James Gosling, Bill Joy, Guy L. Steele, and Gilad Bracha, Addison-Wesley, 2000, ISBN 0-201-31008-2.
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For the remainder of this book, the Java™ Language Specification is referred to as JLS. Sections within the ...
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