How to compile Java source files directly to a .NET Framework binary?

[trungnt2910]

I have downloaded some old code from the internet containing a few .java source files. There is no runnable .jar file.

Is there a way I can directly compile these files into a .NET Framework console application, or do I have to make them into .class or bundle them into a .jar first?

[wasabii]

Internally you have to compile them with a Java compiler first. But, IKVM.Net.Sdk exists to make that easier.

[trungnt2910]

Can you point to an example using that? I could only find guide for the IkvmReference, which requires precompiled .class or .jar.

[trungnt2910]

OK thanks, I found this in the tree, should have been a bit more visible though: https://github.com/ikvmnet/ikvm/blob/main/src/IKVM.NET.Sdk/README.md