Systems and methods of communicating platform-independent representation of source code

1. A computing device comprising:

a processor; and

a memory storing a media player executable to cause the processor to, during playback of a media stream:

receive an abstract syntax tree (AST) in the media stream;

invoke a compiler to compile the AST to generate a platform-specific component comprising code executable on a specific platform;

execute the platform-specific component; and

detect a signal to re-execute the platform-specific component, the signal associated with the media stream or another media stream.

2. The computing device of claim 1 , further comprising a network interface configured to receive the compiler.

3. The computing device of claim 1 , further comprising a network interface configured to receive the media player, wherein the compiler is part of the media player.

4. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the compiler is distinct from the media player.

5. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the memory is configured to store an operating system that includes the media player.

6. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the memory is configured to store the media player, the compiler, or both.

7. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to re-execute the platform-specific component in response to detection of the signal in the media stream.

8. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to re-execute the platform-specific component in response to detection of the signal in the other media stream.

9. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to delete the platform-specific component after execution of the media player.

10. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the processor and the memory are included in a laptop computer, a desktop computer, a tablet computer, a mobile phone, a game console, a set-top box, a television, or any combination thereof.

11. A computer-readable storage device storing a media player that is executable by a processor of a computing device to perform operations comprising:

receiving a first portion of a media stream;

initiating playback of the first portion of the media stream;

receiving a second portion of the media stream during the playback of the first portion of the media stream, the second portion of the media stream including a platform-independent representation of source code;

compiling the platform-independent representation of the source code to generate a platform-specific component comprising code executable on a specific platform; and

executing the platform-specific component.

12. The computer-readable storage device of claim 11 , wherein the platform-independent representation is compiled without interruption of playback of the media stream.

13. The computer-readable storage device of claim 12 , wherein the platform-independent representation is compiled by a compiler that is part of the media player.

14. The computer-readable storage device of claim 11 , wherein each of the first portion and the second portion is received in accordance with a streaming protocol.

15. The computer-readable storage device of claim 11 , wherein the platform-independent representation comprises an abstract syntax tree (AST).

16. The computer-readable storage device of claim 11 , wherein the platform-specific component comprises a plugin of the media player.

17. The computer-readable storage device of claim 16 , wherein the plugin comprises a social networking client configured to enable communication via a social network.

18. The computer-readable storage device of claim 16 , wherein the plugin is configured to enable communication with a server associated with the media stream.

19. A media server comprising:

a network interface;

a processor; and

a memory storing a media player executable to cause the processor to:

send a first portion of a media stream via the network interface to a destination device during a streaming session;

after the first portion of the media stream is sent to the destination device, send a platform-independent representation of source code via the network interface to the destination device during the streaming session; and

after the platform-independent representation is sent to the destination device, send a signal to the destination device during the streaming session to request execution at the destination device of a platform-specific software component that is generated by compilation of the platform-independent representation.

20. The media server of claim 19 , wherein the media player, when executed by the processor, further causes the processor to establish a streaming session with the destination device.