Dynamically extend android apps with Beanshell
What is Beanshell?
BeanShell is a small, free, embeddable Java source interpreter with object scripting language features, written in Java. BeanShell dynamically executes standard Java syntax and extends it with common scripting conveniences such as loose types, commands, and method closures like those in Perl and JavaScript.
Scripting features:
- Optionally typed variables.
- Scripted methods with optionally typed arguments and return values
- Scripted objects (method closures)
- Scripted interfaces and event handlers.
- Convenience syntax for working with JavaBean properties, hashtables, and primitive wrapper types.
- Auto-allocation of variables to emulate Java properties files.
- Extensible set of utility and shell-like commands
- Dynamic classpath management including find grained class reloading
- Dynamic command loading and user command path
- Sophisticated namespace and callstack management
- Detailed error reporting
Uses:
- Scripting extension for applications - Allow your applications to be extended via scripts in an intuitive and simple way.
- Macro Languages - Generate scripts as macros and execute them live in your VM easily.
- Expression evaluator for scientific, financial apps and rules engines - evaluate complex expressions with conditions and loops.
- Remote debugging - Embed a live, remotely accessible shell / command line in your application with just a few lines of code.
- Use BeanShell declaratively to replace properties files and replace startup config files with real scripts that perform complex initialization and setup with the full Java syntax at their disposal.
How to Use it / Demo app:
