[Cuis-dev] Bee Smalltalk Dynamic Metacirculat Runtime [WAS Re: Cuis 68000 64bit V3 image ?]

[ken.dickey at whidbey.com]

On 2021-04-25 12:58, Boris Shingarov via Cuis-dev wrote:
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> I think it would have many more far-going implications than just
> bootstrapping a given Smalltalk from source, or mini-images.

Yes.  One interesting idea is to port libraries/VMs by just 
cross-nativizing a new nativizer.

As methods are bytecode compiled, the loader notes that the "native" 
code is for another CPU kind and just re-nativizes the bytecodes for the 
current/host CPU architecture.  Instant port!

There is also room for objects describing hardware capabilities -- what 
uboot does with device trees.  Describing a CPU architecture is a 
natural part of this view.  Making visible the hardware capabilities 
(and interfaces) would allow Smalltalkers to "feel the bits between 
their toes".

Much fun to be had here!

:)
-KenD