Request for sponsor: JDK-8221430: StringBuffer(CharSequence) constructor truncates when -XX:-CompactStrings specified

Roger Riggs Roger.Riggs at oracle.com
Tue Mar 26 19:14:09 UTC 2019


Hi,

We've got the subject open and its fresh, there's no need for a separate 
review cycle.

The first fix (-01) does not seem to be consistent with the original design
and handling of the coder.  The StringBuilder(String) and 
StringBuffer(String)
constructors are the pattern that should be followed for determining
the coder for the new instance.

Checking for COMPACT_STRING in two places (the AbstractStringBuilder and
the sub classes) is unnecessary and distributes the information about the
correct coder across two classes where determining what it should be
in the subclass has more complete  information and can correctly determine
the coder once.

We can likely find a reviewer to be a tie-breaker if Ivan sees it as 
desirable.

Thanks, Roger


On 03/26/2019 02:38 PM, Andrew Leonard wrote:
> Sorry chaps, I think my brain is getting confused!, I think we have 
> conflicting reviews here?
>
> Roger, I added the getCharSequenceCoder() to AbstractStringBuilder so 
> it was only defined in one place..
> I agree with this being called in StringBuffer/Builder then we don't 
> need the change to AbstractStringBuild() constuctor, however Ivan 
> wants getCharSequenceCoder() that done as a separate "bug".
>
> So I think it comes down to do we do this as 2 "bugs" or 1 ?
>
> Thanks
> Andrew
>
> Andrew Leonard
> Java Runtimes Development
> IBM Hursley
> IBM United Kingdom Ltd
> Phone internal: 245913, external: 01962 815913
> internet email: andrew_m_leonard at uk.ibm.com
>
>
>
>
> From: Roger Riggs <Roger.Riggs at oracle.com>
> To: Andrew Leonard <andrew_m_leonard at uk.ibm.com>, Ivan Gerasimov 
> <ivan.gerasimov at oracle.com>
> Cc: core-libs-dev at openjdk.java.net
> Date: 26/03/2019 18:19
> Subject: Re: Request for sponsor: JDK-8221430: 
> StringBuffer(CharSequence) constructor truncates when 
> -XX:-CompactStrings specified
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Hi Andrew,
>
> You are going to have to change the same code twice
> because the changes should be the StringBuffer and StringBuilder
> constructors and would remove the code that is added to
> the AbstractStringBuilder constructor.  That's a waste of review cycles.
>
>
> On 03/26/2019 11:45 AM, Andrew Leonard wrote:
> Hi Roger,
> No worries, the more the merrier!
> So that was one of my reasoning for adding getCharSequenceCode() was, 
> I think what you're suggesting is my webrev.01, 
> _http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~aleonard/8221430/webrev.01/_ 
> <http://cr.openjdk.java.net/%7Ealeonard/8221430/webrev.01/>
> Ivan's view is that behaviour was an extended issue, which it is, but 
> I thought it was nice to add..
>
> Which patch do we favour? webrev-01 or -02 ?
>
> Neither, there should be no change to the AbstractStringBuilder 
> constructor
> and the change should be done in the subclass constructors.
>
> Roger
>
>
> Thanks
> Andrew
>
> Andrew Leonard
> Java Runtimes Development
> IBM Hursley
> IBM United Kingdom Ltd
> Phone internal: 245913, external: 01962 815913
> internet email: _andrew_m_leonard at uk.ibm.com_ 
> <mailto:andrew_m_leonard at uk.ibm.com>
>
>
>
>
> From: Roger Riggs _<Roger.Riggs at oracle.com>_ 
> <mailto:Roger.Riggs at oracle.com>
> To: _core-libs-dev at openjdk.java.net_ 
> <mailto:core-libs-dev at openjdk.java.net>
> Date: 26/03/2019 15:24
> Subject: Re: Request for sponsor: JDK-8221430: 
> StringBuffer(CharSequence) constructor truncates when 
> -XX:-CompactStrings specified
> Sent by: "core-libs-dev" _<core-libs-dev-bounces at openjdk.java.net>_ 
> <mailto:core-libs-dev-bounces at openjdk.java.net>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Hi Andrew,
>
> Sorry to be late to the review.
>
> For symmetry with the constructors StringBuffer(String), and
> StringBuilder(String)
> the determine the coder based on the input argument, I would recommend
> using the getCharSequenceCoder added in the -01 webrev and calling
> it from the StringBuffer(CharSeq...), and StringBuilder(CharSeq...)
> constructors.
>
> It would be symmetric with the getCoder() method (line 1635)
> and select the appropriate coder base on the input value (if known.)
>
> Thanks, Roger
>
>
>
> On 03/26/2019 10:57 AM, Andrew Leonard wrote:
> > Hi Ivan,
> > Yes, i'm happy with that, as you say the simple constructor change fixes
> > the immediate issue, but not necessarily the extended issue of a
> > non-compactable CharSequence in COMPACT_STRINGS mode, but that's 
> probably
> > an enhanced issue to cover in a separate bug...
> > I've created a new webrev.02 with just the constructor change and the
> > testcase:
> > _http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~aleonard/8221430/webrev.02/_ 
> <http://cr.openjdk.java.net/%7Ealeonard/8221430/webrev.02/>
> >
> > Thanks
> > Andrew
> >
> > Andrew Leonard
> > Java Runtimes Development
> > IBM Hursley
> > IBM United Kingdom Ltd
> > Phone internal: 245913, external: 01962 815913
> > internet email: _andrew_m_leonard at uk.ibm.com_ 
> <mailto:andrew_m_leonard at uk.ibm.com>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > From:   Ivan Gerasimov _<ivan.gerasimov at oracle.com>_ 
> <mailto:ivan.gerasimov at oracle.com>
> > To:     Andrew Leonard _<andrew_m_leonard at uk.ibm.com>_ 
> <mailto:andrew_m_leonard at uk.ibm.com>
> > Cc: _core-libs-dev at openjdk.java.net_ 
> <mailto:core-libs-dev at openjdk.java.net>
> > Date:   26/03/2019 01:18
> > Subject:        Re: Request for sponsor: JDK-8221430:
> > StringBuffer(CharSequence) constructor truncates when 
> -XX:-CompactStrings
> > specified
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks Andrew!
> > Introducing getCharSequenceCoder() is actually an enhancement, which may
> > improve pre-allocation in certain cases.
> > It's not actually required to restore correctness of 
> StringBuilder/Buffer
> > constructors.
> > I recommend to separate it from this bug fix, so it can be discussed
> > separately, and determined if this is the best approach to this
> > enhancement.
> > If you agree, I can adjust your latest patch accordingly, run it through
> > the Mach5 test systems and push it on your behalf.
> > With kind regards,
> > Ivan
> >
> > On 3/25/19 5:00 PM, Andrew Leonard wrote:
> > Hi Ivan,
> > Here is my updated webrev:
> > _http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~aleonard/8221430/webrev.01/_ 
> <http://cr.openjdk.java.net/%7Ealeonard/8221430/webrev.01/>
> >
> > Thanks
> > Andrew
> >
> > Andrew Leonard
> > Java Runtimes Development
> > IBM Hursley
> > IBM United Kingdom Ltd
> > Phone internal: 245913, external: 01962 815913
> > internet email: _andrew_m_leonard at uk.ibm.com_ 
> <mailto:andrew_m_leonard at uk.ibm.com>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > From:        Ivan Gerasimov _<ivan.gerasimov at oracle.com>_ 
> <mailto:ivan.gerasimov at oracle.com>
> > To:        Andrew Leonard _<andrew_m_leonard at uk.ibm.com>_ 
> <mailto:andrew_m_leonard at uk.ibm.com>
> > Cc: _core-libs-dev at openjdk.java.net_ 
> <mailto:core-libs-dev at openjdk.java.net>
> > Date:        25/03/2019 22:55
> > Subject:        Re: Request for sponsor: JDK-8221430:
> > StringBuffer(CharSequence) constructor truncates when 
> -XX:-CompactStrings
> > specified
> >
> >
> >
> > I was thinking of organizing code similar to what is done in
> > AbstractStringBuilder(int):
> >
> > if (COMPACT_STRINGS && coderHint == LATIN1) {
> >      value = new byte[capacity];
> >      coder = LATIN1;
> > } else {
> >      value = StringUTF16.newBytesFor(capacity);
> >      coder = UTF16;
> > }
> >
> > With kind regards,
> > Ivan
> >
> > On 3/25/19 3:45 PM, Andrew Leonard wrote:
> > Hi Ivan,
> > I think I see what you're saying, you mean we also need to correct this
> > line in AbstractStringBuilder
> > constructor:
> > value = (coder == LATIN1)
> >                 ? new byte[capacity] : 
> StringUTF16.newBytesFor(capacity);
> > to be maybe:
> > value = (COMPACT_STRINGS && coder == LATIN1)
> >                 ? new byte[capacity] : 
> StringUTF16.newBytesFor(capacity);
> >
> > The passed in coder stills need to be correct, since with 
> COMPACT_STRINGS
> > a string could be UTF16 if
> > it cannot be compacted, so it's more than just a hint isn't it?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Andrew
> >
> > Andrew Leonard
> > Java Runtimes Development
> > IBM Hursley
> > IBM United Kingdom Ltd
> > Phone internal: 245913, external: 01962 815913
> > internet email: _andrew_m_leonard at uk.ibm.com_ 
> <mailto:andrew_m_leonard at uk.ibm.com>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > From:        Ivan Gerasimov _<ivan.gerasimov at oracle.com>_ 
> <mailto:ivan.gerasimov at oracle.com>
> > To:        Andrew Leonard _<andrew_m_leonard at uk.ibm.com>_ 
> <mailto:andrew_m_leonard at uk.ibm.com>,
> > _core-libs-dev at openjdk.java.net_ <mailto:core-libs-dev at openjdk.java.net>
> > Date:        25/03/2019 22:20
> > Subject:        Re: Request for sponsor: JDK-8221430:
> > StringBuffer(CharSequence) constructor truncates when 
> -XX:-CompactStrings
> > specified
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi Andrew!
> >
> > Thanks for finding this bug!
> >
> > Your fix solves the problem.
> >
> > However, I think the main issue is that the constructor
> > AbstractStringBuilder(byte,int,int) is now broken:  as you discovered,
> > it allows to create a string buffer with the coder LATIN1 when
> > COMPACT_STRINGS is false.
> >
> > Wouldn't it make sense to rename the argument of the constructor to,
> > say, coderHint, and then either use it as the coder if
> > COMPACT_STRINGS==true, or discard it otherwise.
> >
> > What do you think?
> >
> > With kind regards,
> > Ivan
> >
> > On 3/25/19 12:45 PM, Andrew Leonard wrote:
> >> Hi,
> >> Please can I request a sponsor for this fix to a JDK-13 regression?
> >>
> >> Patch with jtreg testcase here:
> >> _http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~aleonard/8221430/webrev.00/_ 
> <http://cr.openjdk.java.net/%7Ealeonard/8221430/webrev.00/>
> >>
> >> bug: _https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8221430_
> >>
> >> Many thanks
> >> Andrew
> >>
> >> Andrew Leonard
> >> Java Runtimes Development
> >> IBM Hursley
> >> IBM United Kingdom Ltd
> >> Phone internal: 245913, external: 01962 815913
> >> internet email: _andrew_m_leonard at uk.ibm.com_ 
> <mailto:andrew_m_leonard at uk.ibm.com>
> >>
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>
> 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
>
>
>
> 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



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