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norlin
Visitor
9 years ago

Any way to run Javascript code inside Roku app?

Hello!

Is there any way to run JS code inside Roku app?
I mean, probably, anything like iOS' JSContext API or WebKit component, maybe some kind of virtual machine?

I have seen something about Marmalade SDK on this forum, but related page on Roku website is missing ( https://www.roku.com/developer-marmalade ) – is it still possible? If so, is it possible to make a kind of library with Marmalade to use it later inside native BrightScript app?

Also, different question, is there any way to develop/compile a Roku app in any other language? (maybe C++ or anything else...)

Thank you!
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  • EnTerr's avatar
    EnTerr
    Roku Guru
    9 years ago
    "norlin" wrote:
    Is there any way to run JS code inside Roku app? I mean, probably, anything like iOS' JSContext API or WebKit component, maybe some kind of virtual machine?

    No. Plain and simple.

    I have seen something about Marmalade SDK on this forum, but related page on Roku website is missing ( https://www.roku.com/developer-marmalade ) – is it still possible?

    Yes.

    If so, is it possible to make a kind of library with Marmalade to use it later inside native BrightScript app?

    Ah, good try - but no. As far as i was told, there is no way to traverse back & forth as FFI API calls
  • norlin's avatar
    norlin
    Visitor
    9 years ago
    Thanks!

    And what about other languages (C++, for example, or anything else which could be compiled to binary)?
  • renojim's avatar
    renojim
    Community Streaming Expert
    9 years ago
    I think the NDK allowed such a thing, but I don't know if it's still supported/allowed and, even if it is, good luck with getting approved for that.

    -JT