[Isolate-interest] JSR-121 aggregates and links

[jv@cs.purdue.edu]

Hi Godmar,

You should talk Krzys Palacz (palacz@cs.purdue.edu), he has a cluster VM
implemented using JSR121 on top of MVM. I am sure that he has hit some
of the problems you are thinking about and most likely can help out.

jan


>>>>> "Godmar" == Godmar Back <godmar@gmail.com> writes:

Godmar> Hi, returning after a long time to Java multi-tasking issues, I was
Godmar> reading over the details of JSR-121 and a few basic questions
Godmar> popped up.

Godmar> The first question is about aggregates.  The FAQ mentions them, and
Godmar> so does Pete's recent presentation, but I didn't see them in the
Godmar> proposed API.  Did I overlook them?  What does the current
Godmar> specification say about aggregates as far as how/whether they
Godmar> should be visible to an isolate?  For example, are the methods that
Godmar> allow an isolate to inquire about the aggregate in which it is
Godmar> executing, or inquire about its parent/anchestors?

Godmar> The second question is with regards to objects sent across Links, a
Godmar> question I am sure was discussed at length in the expert group.
Godmar> What is the semantics of sending an object that is associated with
Godmar> some capability (a file descriptor or socket) through a Link?

Godmar> Students of mine are thinking of doing a prototype distributed
Godmar> implementation of JSR-121, so answers to these questions would be
Godmar> helpful.  It also seems that at least the second question should be
Godmar> discussed as part of the API documentation.

Godmar> Thank you!

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