RFR: JDK-8277175 : Add a parallel multiply method to BigInteger [v3]

[David Holmes]

On 26/11/2021 4:15 am, kabutz wrote:
> On Thu, 18 Nov 2021 07:26:45 GMT, David Holmes <dholmes at openjdk.org> wrote:
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>>> kabutz has updated the pull request incrementally with one additional commit since the last revision:
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>>>    Removed JVM flags from benchmark
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>> To add my 2c IMO a parallel version of this type absolutely **must** be opt-in. There are simply far too many side-effects of using the FJP and multiple threads to perform the calculation in parallel as if it is just a minor implementation detail. A clear API is 1000x better than a "kill switch".
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>> And yes you may still need to expose some kind of tuning knob.
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>> David
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>> @dholmes-ora has indicated that a [compatibility and specification](https://wiki.openjdk.java.net/display/csr/Main) (CSR) request is needed for this pull request. @kabutz please create a [CSR](https://wiki.openjdk.java.net/display/csr/Main) request for issue [JDK-8277175](https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8277175). This pull request cannot be integrated until the CSR request is approved.
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> Hi @dholmes-ora thanks - is it possible for me to create a CSR without having access to JIRA? Or do I need to find a sponsor who can help do this on my behalf?

You will need a sponsor to do this for you. I'm a little surprised after 
all these years that you've never even gotten Author role. :)

Cheers,
David

> (Sorry for this newbie question)
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> PR: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk/pull/6409
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