given that one uses specifically a bytecode interpreter and not a JIT is generally the sign that the interpreter is to be used on multiple platforms. Well, you

given that one uses specifically a bytecode interpreter and not a JIT is generally the sign that the interpreter is to be used on multiple platforms. Well, you could JIT the bytecode. Or you could use a meta-tracer (see e.g. [1]). Both (kind-of / sort-of) circumvent the platform dependency problem. [1] http://tratt.net/laurie/research/pubs/html/bolz_tratt__the_impact_of_metatracing_on_vm_design_and_implementation/ http://tratt.net/laurie/research/pubs/html/bolz_tratt__the_i...