Gij is a java bytecode interpreter, not limited to interpreting bytecode. it includes a class loader which can dynamically load shared objects, so it is possible to give it the name of a class which has been compiled and put into a shared library on the class path.

the package contains as well a collection of wrapper scripts and symlinks. it is meant to provide a java-rte-like interface to the gij/gcj tool set, limited to the headless tools and libraries.