OK, I am fine with that. I’ll leave it open for the moment though in case anyone else has a comment.
Brian > On Mar 17, 2020, at 10:39 AM, Andrew Leonard <andrew_m_leon...@uk.ibm.com> > wrote: > > I see what you mean, but it's not really the point of the the BigInteger > test, which is testing for an Arithmetic exception: > The problem test is the one for 8021204 which constructs a String of "0"'s > 2*31 long! which if you use 2bytes for each "0" is very likely to run out of > memory! The problem is a "bug" in the testcase in that it doesn't quite > ensure the environment is capable of running the test, by ensuring 1byte per > char helps ensure that. Hotspot is that by default. I also suspect OOME is > not certain either necessarily. > > Andrew Leonard > Java Runtimes Development > IBM Hursley > IBM United Kingdom Ltd > internet email: andrew_m_leon...@uk.ibm.com > > > > > From: Brian Burkhalter <brian.burkhal...@oracle.com> > To: Andrew Leonard <andrew_m_leon...@uk.ibm.com> > Cc: Java Core Libs <core-libs-dev@openjdk.java.net> > Date: 17/03/2020 15:48 > Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Sponsor Request: 8241097: > java/math/BigInteger/largeMemory/SymmetricRangeTests.java requires > -XX:+CompactStrings > > > > To clarify, could the compact strings setting be detected and maybe add > another @run tag and expect an OOME? Not sure this is critical. > > Brian > > On Mar 17, 2020, at 8:06 AM, Brian Burkhalter <brian.burkhal...@oracle.com > <mailto:brian.burkhal...@oracle.com>> wrote: > > You’re welcome. > > I see. Let’s leave this hang out a bit for further comment. Also, is a test > possible, or a modification of an existing test? > > > > Unless stated otherwise above: > IBM United Kingdom Limited - Registered in England and Wales with number > 741598. > Registered office: PO Box 41, North Harbour, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO6 3AU
