Since [JDK-8247299](https://bugs.openjdk.org/browse/JDK-8247299), value objects no longer use `markWord::always_locked_pattern` (see description of [JDK-8247298](https://bugs.openjdk.org/browse/JDK-8247298) for more details). Therefore, the limitations around storing the hash code in the mark word that are mentioned in [JDK-8244975](https://bugs.openjdk.org/browse/JDK-8244975) no longer exist. Let's enable this optimization.
Running `System.identityHashCode(obj)` in a loop and passing various primitive boxes leads to a **17-18x speedup** on my machine. I'm also seeing a **7% improvement** in the score of the SPECjvm2008 serial benchmark but we are still a bit behind baseline without `--enable-preview`. More improvements to come. It's worth noting that value objects will lose their buffer object when stored in a flat container or sometimes when being scalarized ([JDK-8372268](https://bugs.openjdk.org/browse/JDK-8372268) will improve this). The hash then needs to be re-computed, which is expensive. I'm working on ways to further improve this, see [JDK-8252185](https://bugs.openjdk.org/browse/JDK-8252185). Thanks, Tobias ------------- Commit messages: - Use handle - 8376171: [lworld] Enable storing the hash code in the mark word of value objects Changes: https://git.openjdk.org/valhalla/pull/1954/files Webrev: https://webrevs.openjdk.org/?repo=valhalla&pr=1954&range=00 Issue: https://bugs.openjdk.org/browse/JDK-8376171 Stats: 28 lines in 1 file changed: 13 ins; 0 del; 15 mod Patch: https://git.openjdk.org/valhalla/pull/1954.diff Fetch: git fetch https://git.openjdk.org/valhalla.git pull/1954/head:pull/1954 PR: https://git.openjdk.org/valhalla/pull/1954
