Is there any way to compile Java code into a DLL?

Question

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Answer 1

Yes, use IKVM.

http://www.ikvm.net/

And it's incredibly easy to use:

ikvmc myjar.jar

outputs myjar.dll

Answer 2

There is also gcj which will compile classes into native format.

Answer 3

It is better to create a c++ loader which

1)Hides the console

2)runs your application