Project Valhalla, the Java language refactor, aims to correct these issues. ... As an instance of a class, an object holds data that can be both primitives and other classes and arrays.

Java currently supports only two types of value: primitives and object references. Project Valhalla extends this by introducing inline classes which are a new form of type that exhibit some ...

OpenJDK’s Project Valhalla, which explores advanced Java language and JVM feature possibilities, is moving forward with a staged delivery of value objects, primitive objects, and unification of ...

Java 25 introduces Compact Object Headers (JEP 519), delivering up to 30% CPU savings and reduced memory usage for applications with small objects. This user-friendly feature compresses object headers ...

Instances are the foundation of object-oriented programming. Static methods are ones that aren't passed in any instance variables. As such, if you move static methods and static variables into a ...

Object-oriented systems are usually partitioned into layers of related responsibilities and only dependencies in one direction are allowed, from higher layers (more specific, less reusable) to lower ...