fun run_virtual_machine(mainmodule: MModule, arguments: Array[String])
	do
		var time0 = get_time
		self.toolcontext.info("*** NITVM STARTING ***", 1)

		var interpreter = new VirtualMachine(self, mainmodule, arguments)
		interpreter.start(mainmodule)

		var time1 = get_time
		self.toolcontext.info("*** NITVM STOPPING : {time1-time0} ***", 2)
	end