What's The Difference Between Static Analysis of C and C++ Versus Java Programs Nov. 19, 2012 There are common aspects to static analysis for C and C++ compared to Java but there are differences ...

In this case, folks who write in C/C++ can provide API access to their applications for Java code.” The proposal, he said, describes technical mechanisms and conventions required for this to work.

So while there are philosophical design differences between Java and C, there are also performance differences. The use of a virtual machine adds an extra layer to Java that isn’t needed for C.