JDK-4294519 : java.math.BigDecimal string constructor speed improvement
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.util
  • Affected Version: 1.4.0
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: generic
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 1999-11-24
  • Updated: 2001-11-20
  • Resolved: 2000-04-10
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1.4.0 betaFixed
Related Reports
Relates :  
JDK-4488017 - java.math.BigDecimal("+") throws StringIndexOutOfBoundsException
Description

Name: mm70946			Date: 11/24/99


java.math.BigDecimal offers very good performance except in the case of the
string constructor. The string constructor is unnecessarily wasteful and can
be improved.


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Comments
CONVERTED DATA BugTraq+ Release Management Values COMMIT TO FIX: generic FIXED IN: merlin-beta INTEGRATED IN: merlin-beta VERIFIED IN: merlin-beta3
14-06-2004
EVALUATION The string constructor has been slimmed up and is about three times faster. michael.mccloskey@eng 2000-04-10
10-04-2000