In 64-bit Hotspot, Java objects have an object header of 128 bits: a 64 bit multi-purpose header (‘mark’ or ‘lock’) word and a 64-bit class pointer. With typical average object sizes of 5-6 words, this is quite significant: 2 of those words are al... (more…)

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. (more…)

An overview of how you can use custom QL queries to highlight uses of Java's HashSet and prompt the developer to use LinkedHashSet instead. (more…)

Let me start with an admission: it took me weeks to work out what to talk about for the Java issue of De Programmatica Ipsum. There is just so much to it. (more…)

Easier handling of Java i18n resource bundles. Contribute to hupfdule/kilt development by creating an account on GitHub. (more…)