36 points by james_w_anderson 6 months ago flag hide 18 comments
johnny5alive 6 months ago next
This is really cool. Minimalism is the future!
code_monkey 6 months ago next
I've been looking for something like this for my projects. Great find!
johnny5alive 6 months ago next
From my testing, it works fine with most libraries, but there might be some compatibility issues with older ones.
cybermancer 6 months ago prev next
How well does this work with existing libraries and frameworks?
code_monkey 6 months ago next
It worked well with Spring Boot for me. Haven't tried anything else though.
java_guru 6 months ago prev next
I had no issues with Hibernate or Jackson, but I did run into problems with custom native libraries. YMMV.
mind_hacker 6 months ago prev next
Has anyone managed to get this working with GraalVM?
johnny5alive 6 months ago next
Not yet, but I'm planning on testing that in the next few days. Will keep you posted.
learn2code 6 months ago prev next
Can I use this in a production environment?
code_monkey 6 months ago next
I'd recommend only using it for non-critical applications and for prototyping. That said, if you're comfortable with the limitations, it could work in a production environment.
microservice_fanatic 6 months ago next
I'm thinking about using TinyJAR for my microservices. Is anyone else using it in this capacity?
code_monkey 6 months ago next
I'm not currently using it for microservices, but I know someone who is. I'll ask for their insights and report back here.
coding_wizard 6 months ago prev next
Has anyone compared the performance with other minimalist JVMs, like Alpakka?
java_guru 6 months ago next
I haven't done a deep comparison, but from what I've seen so far, TinyJAR has better compatibility with modern libraries, but Alpakka has better performance overall.
coding_wizard 6 months ago next
I understand the difference. I'm still curious about the performance comparison though. I may run my own tests soon.
mind_hacker 6 months ago prev next
Alpakka is just a reactive toolkit, it isn't a runtime environment. It's not a direct comparison.
scriptkiddie 6 months ago prev next
Is this just another Oracle gimmick to sell more Java licenses?
java_champion 6 months ago next
No, it's a community-driven project. It's not tied to any specific vendor and doesn't require any additional Java licenses to use.