Method and apparatus for optimizing execution of Java programs

A method for optimizing execution of an application in a data processing system, the method comprising the data processing system implemented steps of:

• providing a class file, wherein the class file includes a directory and bytecodes;
• modifying the class file to add optimized content to the class file, wherein the optimized content is optimized for the data processing system;
• and
• adding a second directory to the class file, wherein the second directory provides access to the optimized content, wherein the optimized content includes a pointer to content located external to the class file, and the pointer is a universal resource locator.

A method for optimizing execution of an application in a data processing system, the method comprising the data processing system implemented steps of:

• providing a class file, wherein the class file includes a directory and bytecodes;
• modifying the class file to add optimized content to the class file, wherein the optimized content is optimized for the data processing system;
• and
• adding a second directory to the class file, wherein the second directory provides access to the optimized content, wherein the optimized content includes a pointer to content located external to the class file, and the pointer points to optimized content on a server.

A method for optimizing execution of an application in a data processing system, the method comprising the data processing system implemented steps of:

• providing a class file, wherein the class file includes a directory and bytecodes;
• modifying the class file to add optimized content to the class file, wherein the optimized content is optimized for the data processing system;
• and
• adding a second directory to the class file, wherein the second directory provides access to the optimized content, wherein the second directory includes a plurality of entries in which each entry includes criteria and a pointer.

A method for processing a class file by a platform in a data processing system, the method comprising:

• loading the class file, wherein the class file includes a plurality of bytecodes;
• a first directory, wherein the directory points to the plurality of bytecodes;
• content including native content optimized for the platform;
• a second directory including a plurality of criteria associated with a plurality of pointers, wherein each pointer points to a portion of the content;
• comparing the platform to the plurality of criteria;
• and
• utilizing the optimized content using a pointer associated with criteria matching the platform.

A method for processing a class file by a platform in a data processing system, the method comprising:

• loading the class file, wherein the class file includes a plurality of bytecodes;
• a first directory, wherein the directory points to the plurality of bytecodes;
• content including native content optimized for the platform;
• a second directory including a plurality of criteria associated with a plurality of pointers, wherein each pointer points to a portion of the content;
• comparing the platform to the plurality of criteria;
• and
• utilizing the optimized content using a pointer associated with criteria matching the platform,
• wherein the bytecodes are utilized in response to an absence of a match between the platform and the plurality of criteria.

A data structure, in a computer readable medium, comprising:

• a plurality of bytecode;
• a first directory, wherein the directory points to the plurality of bytecode;
• optimized content;
• and
• a second directory including a plurality of criteria associated with a plurality of pointers, wherein each pointer points to a directory of optimized content.

A data processing system for optimizing execution of an application in the data processing system, the data processing system comprising:

• providing means for providing class file, wherein the class file includes a directory and bytecodes;
• and
• modification means for modifying the class file to add optimized content to the class file, wherein the optimized content is optimized for the data processing system;
• and
• adding means for adding a second directory, wherein the second directory provides access to the optimized content.

A data processing system for optimizing execution of an application in the data processing system, the data processing system comprising:

• providing means for providing class file, wherein the class file includes a directory and bytecodes;
• and
• modification means for modifying the class file to add optimized content to the class file, wherein the optimized content is optimized for the data processing system;
• and
• adding means for adding a second directory, wherein the second directory provides access to the optimized content, wherein the optimized content includes a pointer to content located external to the class file.

A data processing system for optimizing execution of an application in the data processing system, the data processing system comprising:

• providing means for providing class file, wherein the class file includes a directory and bytecodes;
• and
• modification means for modifying the class file to add optimized content to the class file, wherein the optimized content is optimized for the data processing system;
• and
• adding means for adding a second directory, wherein the second directory provides access to the optimized content, wherein the second directory includes a plurality of entries in which each entry includes criteria and a pointer.

A computer program product for optimizing execution of an application in a data processing system, the computer program product comprising:

• a computer usable medium;
• first instructions for providing class file, wherein the class file includes a directory and bytecodes;
• second instructions for modifying the class file to add optimized content to the class file, wherein the optimized content is optimized for the data processing system;
• and
• third instructions for adding a second directory, wherein the second directory provides access to the optimized content,
• wherein the instructions are embodied within the computer usable medium.