what is the c/c++ virtual machine referred to in the asm.js spec

Question

In the spec for asm.js (at http://asmjs.org/spec/latest/ ) in the introduction section it says

"The asm.js language provides an abstraction similar to the C/C++ virtual machine"

..but I can't find any information on 'the C/C++ virtual machine' by googling. Can someone enlighten me or point me in the direction of a book/website which describes 'the c/c++ virtual machine'

Answer 1

The C standard talks about an abstract machine it makes assumptions about. I suppose that is what the author of asm.js talks about.