JDK-8177970 : Release Note: Deprecate Object.finalize
- Type: Sub-task
- Component: core-libs
- Sub-Component: java.lang
- Affected Version: 9
- Priority: P4
- Status: Closed
- Resolution: Delivered
- Submitted: 2017-04-03
- Updated: 2017-09-22
- Resolved: 2017-04-10
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| JDK 9 |
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9Resolved  |
Description
The `java.lang.Object.finalize` method has been deprecated. The finalization mechanism is inherently problematic and can lead to performance issues, deadlocks, and hangs. The `java.lang.ref.Cleaner` and `java.lang.ref.PhantomReference` provide more flexible and efficient ways to release resources when an object becomes unreachable. For further information, please see the `java.lang.Object.finalize` method specification.