JNI


(Java Native Interface) A Java programming interface, or API, that allows developers to access the languages of a host system and determine the way Java integrates with native code. The JNI has been a point of contention between Sun and Microsoft, since Microsoft seeks to create its own native code interface and Sun claims this violates their licensing agreement.

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