JDK-8130663 : 6 fields can be static fields in Global class
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: jdk.nashorn
  • Affected Version: 9
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: generic
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 2015-07-07
  • Updated: 2016-01-14
  • Resolved: 2015-07-07
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Description
undefined, Infinity, NaN, __FILE__, __LINE__ and __DIR__ are all instance final fields - but all these can be static final fields there by reducing Global instance size.