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For several of Java's early use cases, being able to deploy a single file that could be run on any Java-supported platform was very important. https://en.wikip

by jcheng 10y ago

For several of Java's early use cases, being able to deploy a single file that could be run on any Java-supported platform was very important. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Write_once,_run_anywhere https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Write_once,_run_anywhere

qznc 10y ago
Also, a small file and stack based bytecode is often the most compact representation.
- CalChris 10y ago
  This is true and small memory sizes and limited bandwidth were design assumptions valid in 1992.