RFR: 8291065: Creating a VarHandle for a static field triggers class initialization [v14]

[Chen Liang]

On Wed, 28 Jun 2023 19:15:02 GMT, Paul Sandoz <psandoz at openjdk.org> wrote:

>> I use this block to remove the overhead around MethodHandle and VarHandle infrastructure initialization (such as LF spinning) that is not related to any particular class; so that I measure only the impact of encountering a new class.
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> Ah, implied by "... and initializes the lazy/non-lazy handles to prevent further creation costs" Could you also add a small comment above this block?

Done. Also commented on each line about what each call initializes.

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PR Review Comment: https://git.openjdk.org/jdk/pull/13821#discussion_r1245997747