Hi,
we can refactor sun.util.locale.BaseLocale+LocaleObjectCache to minimize
the number of SoftReferences created in Locale::<clinit> and when
looking up already defined BaseLocales inside the Locale constructor.
http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~redestad/8196869/jdk.00/
This is mainly a tiny startup optimization, dropping executed bytecode
during startup by a few thousand and reducing the minimum retained heap
by a few Kb, but also speeds up microbenchmarks repeatedly calling the
Locale constructor by ~1.25x. Tests stressing that dereferenced Locales
are disposed of promptly remain happy.
Thanks!
/Claes
