JEP 472: Prepare to Restrict the Use of JNI in JDK 24
JEP 472, now Proposed to Target, aims to issue warnings for using the Java Native Interface (JNI) and adjust the Foreign Function & Memory (FFM) API for consistent warnings. This prepares developers for future releases that restrict JNI and the FFM API...
Java Enhances Pattern Matching with Primitive Type Support in JEP 455
JEP 455, Primitive Types in Patterns, instanceof, and switch (Preview), has been promoted from Proposed to Target to Targeted for JDK 23. This JEP, under the auspices of Project Amber, proposes to enhance pattern matching by allowing primitive type pat...
JEP 423: Introducing Region Pinning to G1 Garbage Collector in OpenJDK
After its review concluded, JEP 423, Region Pinning for G1, has been Integrated into JDK 22. This JEP proposes to reduce GC latency by implementing region pinning for the G1 garbage collector. This will extend G1 so that arbitrary regions may be pinned...
Javet 3.0.2 Released: Bridging Java and JavaScript with Enhanced Features
Javet, a fusion of Java and V8 (JAVa + V + EighT), has recently released its version 3.0.2, marking a significant advancement in embedding Node.js and V8 in Java. This version includes Node.js v20.10.0 and V8 v12.0.267.8, highlighting the project's com...