JDK-8029075 : String deduplication in G1
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: hotspot
  • Sub-Component: gc
  • Affected Version: 8u20,9
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: generic
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 2013-11-25
  • Updated: 2017-05-17
  • Resolved: 2014-03-18
The Version table provides details related to the release that this issue/RFE will be addressed.

Unresolved : Release in which this issue/RFE will be addressed.
Resolved: Release in which this issue/RFE has been resolved.
Fixed : Release in which this issue/RFE has been fixed. The release containing this fix may be available for download as an Early Access Release or a General Availability Release.

To download the current JDK release, click here.
JDK 8 JDK 9
8u20Fixed 9 b08Fixed
Related Reports
Blocks :  
Blocks :  
Blocks :  
Duplicate :  
Relates :  
Relates :  
Relates :  
Relates :  
Description
Reduce the Java heap live-data set by enhancing the G1 garbage collector so that duplicate instances of String are automatically and continuously deduplicated.

For more details, please see JEP 192, http://openjdk.java.net/jeps/192