RFR: JDK-8266431: Dual-Pivot Quicksort improvements (Radix sort)

[Richard Startin]

On Thu, 13 May 2021 11:47:58 GMT, Richard Startin <github.com+16439049+richardstartin at openjdk.org> wrote:

>> @richardstartin And one more addon: my first version of Radix sort, see my github https://github.com/iaroslavski/sorting/tree/master/radixsort uses another name, like skipBytes, then renamed to passLevel.
>> So, the common part is "skip". And this method has different number of parameters. I don't see any collision with your code.
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> @iaroslavski I would prefer to discuss this in private than here, but my argument is that the name `skipByte` came from Laurent's code, and that Laurent's code was clearly derived from my own within a fork of my repository. I linked the commits where you changed `skipByte` to `passLevel` and Laurent changed my name `canSkipLevel` to `skipByte`. 
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> For me, this raises questions about the independence of your work from Laurent's, and Laurent's work is clearly derived from my own (and I don't think anyone is disputing the latter). I would be happy to sort this out in private.

In private correspondence with Vladimir, it was explained that where Vladimir's code and Laurent's code are identical, including typos ([Vladimir's code](https://github.com/iaroslavski/sorting/commit/f076073b8b819a9687613903a164e3ed71821769#diff-4b4d68fc834c2ad12a9fb9d316a812221af7c398338ed2ee907d0a795e7aadafR672), [Laurent's code](https://github.com/bourgesl/radix-sort-benchmark/commit/a693b26b2e2c14cfeedf9c753c9d643096b0e38d#diff-397ce8fd791e2ce508cf9127201bc9ab46264cd2a79fd0487a63569f2e4b59b2R719)) it is because Vladimir sent the code to Laurent, not the other way around, therefore Vladimir's code does not derive from Laurent's, and it does not derive from mine. I can only trust that this is the case, so please disregard my claim that this is derivative work when reviewing this PR.

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PR: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk/pull/3938