Update kaffe to 5.5 level, fix some complaints.

Submitted by:	Mark Huizer <xaa@stack.urc.tue.nl>
Thanks, Mark.

1 files changed, 21 insertions, 109 deletions

diff --git a/java/kaffe/pkg-descr b/java/kaffe/pkg-descr
index be231cf06038..277b4539bec9 100644
--- a/java/kaffe/pkg-descr
+++ b/java/kaffe/pkg-descr
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-KAFFE v0.5p4 - A JIT and interpreting virtual machine to run Java(tm)* code
+KAFFE v0.5.5 - A JIT and interpreting virtual machine to run Java(tm)* code
 ===========================================================================
 
 This is Kaffe, a virtual machine design to execute Java bytecode.
@@ -9,44 +9,21 @@ the host machine's native code.  This will ultimately allow execution of
 Java code at the same speed as standard compiled code but while maintaining
 the advantages and flexibility of code independence.
 
-What's new
-==========
-
- * Added port for m68k Amiga DOS.
-
- * Improved (hopefully) Windows'95 port.
-
- * Lots of bug fixes (see ChangeLog).
-
-What can run Kaffe
-==================
-
-This version of Kaffe will run on the following platforms:
-
-	i386	FreeBSD 2.x		(interp + jit)
-	  "	Linux 1.2.13 & 2.0.x 	(interp + jit)
-	  "	NetBSD 1.x		(interp + jit)
-	  "	Solaris 2.x		(interp + jit)
-	  "	BSDI 2.x		(interp + jit)
-	  "	Unixware		(interp + jit)
-	  "	SCO 3.2v5		(interp + jit)
-	  "	NeXTStep 3		(interp + jit)
-	  "	Windows '95 		(interp)
-	Sparc	SunOS 4.x		(interp)
-	  "	Solaris 2.x		(interp)
-	  "	NetBSD 1.x		(interp)
-	  "	NeXTStep 3		(interp)
-	PowerPC	MkLinux 		(interp)
-	M68k	Amiga DOS		(interp)
-
-Although the system is relatively portable, some machine and processor
-specific code is necessary.  If operating in an interpreting mode, it
-is only necessary to supply thread switching code.  This allows relatively
-simple ports of Kaffe to be made to new platforms.
-If operating in JIT mode, significant machine dependent code is required in
-order to provide the internal native code generator.  Ports to new
-architecture are obviously more complex although the code generator is itself
-reasonably portable.
+Running Kaffe
+=============
+
+This version of Kaffe is not supplied with a copy of Sun's class library.
+This can be obtained from Sun's JDK package (from http://www.javasoft.com) or
+pre-prepaired in kaffe-0.5.5-sun.tgz (from the usual Kaffe ftp sites).
+This version of Kaffe uses the class library from JDK 1.0.2.
+
+Before running Kaffe it is necessary to configure the environment.
+This requires the setting of CLASSPATH, KAFFEHOME and LD_LIBRARY_PATH.
+For the standard installation these would be defined as follows:
+
+	CLASSPATH=.:/usr/local/share/java/classes.zip
+	KAFFEHOME=/usr/local/share/kaffe
+	LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/lib:/usr/local/lib
 
 Who can use Kaffe
 =================
@@ -60,7 +37,7 @@ Kaffe Web and FTP sites
 
 Kaffe is available from various sites.  The primary site is:
 
-        ftp://ftp.sarc.city.ac.uk/pub/kaffe/kaffe-0.5p4.tgz
+        ftp://ftp.sarc.city.ac.uk/pub/kaffe/
 
 Kaffe mailing lists
 ===================
@@ -68,13 +45,13 @@ Kaffe mailing lists
 A couple of mailing lists are available for information and discussion of
 the Kaffe project.  There lists are:
   
-        kaffe@sarc.city.ac.uk           General Kaffe discussions
-        kaffe-announce@sarc.city.ac.uk  Kaffe related announcements
+        kaffe@sarc.city.ac.uk			- General discussions
+        kaffe-announce@sarc.city.ac.uk		- Announcements
   
 To subscribe to these lists send a message containing the word "subscribe"
 to either:
         
-        kaffe-request@sarc.city.ac.uk                   or
+        kaffe-request@sarc.city.ac.uk
         kaffe-announce-request@sarc.city.ac.uk
   
 depending what you are interested in.
@@ -83,71 +60,6 @@ You can also check out the Kaffe related web pages at:
 
 	http://www.sarc.city.ac.uk/~tim/kaffe
 
-Compiling Kaffe for UNIX
-========================
-
-The machine comes complete with the interpreter, stub generator, and
-supporting native libraries.   Compilation is controlled using the
-GNU autoconf program.  To generate the necessary makefiles
-type "./configure" in this directory.  This will identify your system
-and configure the software appropriately.  If JIT mode is supported on your
-system it will be selected automatically, otherwise it defaults to
-interpreting mode.  Compilation should then be a simple matter of
-typing "make" in this directory, but note that you must use a version
-of "make" which supports VPATH.  If your version does not (Sun's version
-doesn't) I suggest you use GNU make.
-
-By default, the system will install into the /usr/local hierarchy as per
-the standard GNU coding rules.  This can be changed using the --prefix
-option to configure.  To install the binaries type "make install".
-
-Compiling Kaffe for Windows '95
-===============================
-
-An initial Windows '95 port is now included with Kaffe.  This currently
-works with Borland C++ v5.0 compiler.  The port is preconfigured to install
-into C:\KAFFE.
-
-To compile change directory to kaffe-0.5p4/win32 and type "make".  To install
-type "make install".
-
-Running Kaffe
-=============
-
-This version of Kaffe is not supplied with a copy of Sun's class library.
-This can be obtained from Sun's JDK package (from http://www.javasoft.com) or
-pre-prepaired in kaffe-0.5p4-sun.tgz (from the usual Kaffe ftp sites).
-This version of Kaffe uses the class library from JDK 1.0.2.
-
-Before running Kaffe it is necessary to configure the environment.
-This requires the setting of CLASSPATH, KAFFEHOME and LD_LIBRARY_PATH.
-For the standard installation these would be defined as follows:
-
-	CLASSPATH=.:/usr/local/share/kaffe/classes.zip
-	KAFFEHOME=/usr/local/share/kaffe
-	LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/lib:/usr/local/lib
-
-A file "ENVIRONMENT" is generated by the configure program which contains
-a /bin/sh environment setup.  This may help you to figure out what to
-set to what if you alter the standard installation point.
-
-The source comes with a test program "HelloWorldApp" which can be found
-in the test directory in the distribution.  After installation, run this
-program from the test directory by typing the following:
-
-	cd <java source directory>/test
-	kaffe HelloWorldApp
-
-This should load and execute the HelloWorld application.  If all is well
-it will print "Hello World!".   As a further test you might like to try
-compiling the HelloWorldApp source.  To do this type the following:
-
-	javac HelloWorldApp.java
-
-"javac" is a shell script which has been provided to invoke Kaffe on
-the standard Java compiler.  If all is well, the application should compile
-without incident.
-
 The state of play
 =================
 
@@ -192,6 +104,6 @@ the terms under which this can be claimed are unknown.
 Erm, that's it ....
 
 Tim Wilkinson
-<tim@sarc.city.ac.uk>
+<tim@tjwassoc.demon.co.uk>
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 * Java and Javasoft are registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.