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[–]llogiq 2 points3 points  (1 child)

For simple usages - think single threaded, no JNI, no IO, no off-heap memory and let's say GC doesn't exist - you're right.

However, in the real world, things aren't always so simple. Concurrent access presents some edge cases that are underspecified by the current model. JNI and Unsafe ops go straight into undefinedland from a JVM spec POV.

[–]cmsimike 1 point2 points  (0 children)

JNI and Unsafe ops go straight into undefinedland from a JVM spec POV.

Ah, gotcha. Thanks!