OpenJFX Compiler

The OpenJFX Compiler is an open-source discussion wiki for the new OpenJFX Compiler incubator project, which is part of the new JavaFX scripting platform.

Development of a static compiler for the JavaFX scripting language involves analysis of its requirements to create a detailed specification. This wiki contains analyses of several JavaFX scripting language issues, along with ideas on ways to address them.

We invite everyone with interest and computer language design experience to contribute to this wiki and help develop a live specification of the JavaFX scripting language.

Touchstones

What is JavaFX Script? And what are the additional goals for its design?

• Touchstones

Implementation Information

• Architecture of the Compiler
• How to Build the Compiler
• How to Download the Latest Compiler Build Instead of Building It

Language Issues

These are the top-level issues we have been working on for the JavaFX scripting language specification. Check them out and join in:

• Bind
  • "Operation" vs "Function"
  • Bidirectional Bind
• Class Declaration
  • Unified Member Declaration and Definition
  • Properties
  • Object Initialization (class side)
• Type and values
  • Static Typing and Type Inference
  • Numeric Types
  • Maps and Sequences
  • Patterns (feature for discussion)
• Other
  • Throw Arbitrary Objects
  • Expression Language
  • Converting to the New Syntax
  • Embeded SQL or LINQ support
  • XML Framework