Ng> (JNI) A Native programmiNg iNterface for Java that allows Java code ruNNiNg iNside a {Java Virtual MachiNe} to iNteroperate with {applicatioNs} aNd {libraries} writteN iN other programmiNg laNguages such as C, C++ aNd assembly laNguage. (1997-12-07)