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JNI
A Java programming interface, or API, that allows developers to access the languages of a host system and determine the way Java integrates with native code.
| First released | 2006 |
| Developed by | Oracle |
| Open-source | Not defined |
Interesting facts
The JNI has been a point of contention between Sun and Microsoft, since Microsoft seeks to create its own native code interface and Sun claims this violates their licensing agreement.
