Java Engine Script which support Compilable

Question

In continuing my question, Java uses Beanshell as script engine, while BeanShell Engine Script Compilable is not supported.

Why java doesn't have script engine other than Beanshell that support Compilable ? can/should we override it? is there an enhancement on this issue?

Compilable interface:

compile scripts to a form that can be executed repeatedly without recompilation

I found implementation as JavaScriptEngine and other JavaScriptEngine but I don't know if it's relevant to use.

Does java intentionally let Groovy implement it and thus become the expected scripting language to use?

Answer 1

It's not a complete answer, but worth mention beanshell2 project,

I found beanshell2 issue to support Compilable There's a fix that can be download since version bsh-2.1b4.jar

• There's also latest bsh-2.1.6.jar
• There should be 2.1.8 version according to beanshell2

Feb. 20, 2014

Update v2.1.8

Also latest Beanshell 2.0b5 (or 2.0b6) support Compilabe but it throw new Error("unimplemented");

EDIT:

New issue for implementing Compilabe in Beanshell 2.0