What does “multi-language VM” mean?

• You can compile your favorite language to CIL (analogous to bytecode)

• Flip a switch on your compiler

• Example: Microsoft Office

  • Written in C++
  • Many millions of lines of code
  • Can be compiled to CIL
  • Runs within 10% of native code

• Over 20 languages available:

  • C#, J# (Java), C++, VB, ML, Haskell, Eiffel, COBOL, JScript

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