Using Maxima in Java programs

Perhaps one can use Maxima in Java programs in the following way:

1. A Java appliation generates two files

• LISP file, which starts Maxima and executes a

• Maxima file, containing the operations, which have to be performed in Maxima.

2. The Java application launches clisp via Runtime.exec method, and tells clisp to execute the LISP file

3. The LISP file launches Maxima

4. Then, the Maxima file is loaded

5. The results of Maxima calculations are written to another file (or the Java app captures the output of Maxima/clisp using Process.getInputStream method; so less time is spent on writing/reading files)

Questions

How do I launch Maxima using clisp?

Useful links

http://www.artima.com/legacy/answers/Mar2001/messages/119.html