Java and native code: most Java programmers have a strong dislike for it: it kills portability, it is messy and a lot of hassle. Then again: when you need it, you need it. Luckily JNA can make the experience less painful, if not outright enjoyable. In this article I will introduce JNA and companion tool jnaerator, as well as some tricks of my own involving object identity and loose coupling.

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