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compilation has definition The process of translating higher level code, usually source code (or bytecode) , into lower level code added by: DS, reference: Source 2, 2001-10-19 11:36:29.0
is a subtopic of How Java Works
is a kind of process added by: JK, 2001-10-19 11:36:29.0

Kinds of compilation :

just-in-time compilation (4 facts) (JITC) - A kind of compilation that converts a method into machine code the first time it is executed and stores the machine code to save work on subsequent calls

compilation	has definition The process of translating higher level code, usually source code (or bytecode) , into lower level code
	is a subtopic of How Java Works
	is a kind of process