JNI Java Native Interface
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 9:01 pm
Create a new JAVA project in eclipse
Create a new class NewJniTest in package com.crokky.test like this:
build the java file (either from Eclipse or with the java command)
now, from the root of the project (with src and bin sub directories) create the .h file from the class file:
com.crokky.test is the package and NewJniTest is the class name.
this will create the header file com_crokky_test_NewJniTest.h that we should deploy with the src java code so
the java developer will know the available APIs of the native library
Then, from any other directory, create your C file:
Carefull with: Java_com_crokky_test_NewJniTest_myFunction
The naming convention for C function is Java_{package_name}_{classname}_{functionname}(JNI arguments).
Then, let's build the C code:
check that your JAVA_HOME is pointing to the right directory.
Mine is:
JAVA_HOME="/usr/lib/jvm/java-7-openjdk-amd64"
FYI:
ls /usr/lib/jvm/java-7-openjdk-amd64
ASSEMBLY_EXCEPTION bin docs include jre lib man src.zip THIRD_PARTY_README
Now, we should have libJNITest.so.
Copy this file in the libs directory of your eclipse project.
If the directory is not there, create it.
Now we have to tell Eclipse to use our library:
look ath the java code:
but the real library name is: libJNITest.so
Refresh the eclipse project (F5)
Right click on the eclipse project and select [properties].
Select the Libraries tab
Open the JRE System Library
Select Native library location
Select workspace
and select the libs directory in your project
Done ! Enjoy and as usual, if you have any question drop me an email at fabio@crokky.com
Create a new class NewJniTest in package com.crokky.test like this:
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package com.crokky.test;
public class NewJniTest {
static {
System.loadLibrary("JNITest");
}
// Declare a native methods
private native void myFunction();
public static void main(String[] args) {
NewJniTest j = new NewJniTest();
j.myFunction();
}
}build the java file (either from Eclipse or with the java command)
now, from the root of the project (with src and bin sub directories) create the .h file from the class file:
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cd bin
javah -jni com.crokky.test.NewJniTestcom.crokky.test is the package and NewJniTest is the class name.
this will create the header file com_crokky_test_NewJniTest.h that we should deploy with the src java code so
the java developer will know the available APIs of the native library
Then, from any other directory, create your C file:
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#include <jni.h>
#include <stdio.h>
JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_com_crokky_test_NewJniTest_myFunction(JNIEnv *env, jobject thisObj) {
printf("Fabio is here !\n");
return;
}Carefull with: Java_com_crokky_test_NewJniTest_myFunction
The naming convention for C function is Java_{package_name}_{classname}_{functionname}(JNI arguments).
Then, let's build the C code:
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gcc -Wall -I"$JAVA_HOME/include" -fPIC -shared -o libJNITest.so JNITest.ccheck that your JAVA_HOME is pointing to the right directory.
Mine is:
JAVA_HOME="/usr/lib/jvm/java-7-openjdk-amd64"
FYI:
ls /usr/lib/jvm/java-7-openjdk-amd64
ASSEMBLY_EXCEPTION bin docs include jre lib man src.zip THIRD_PARTY_README
Now, we should have libJNITest.so.
Copy this file in the libs directory of your eclipse project.
If the directory is not there, create it.
Now we have to tell Eclipse to use our library:
look ath the java code:
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System.loadLibrary("JNITest");but the real library name is: libJNITest.so
Refresh the eclipse project (F5)
Right click on the eclipse project and select [properties].
Select the Libraries tab
Open the JRE System Library
Select Native library location
Select workspace
and select the libs directory in your project
Done ! Enjoy and as usual, if you have any question drop me an email at fabio@crokky.com