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System and method of using pooled thread-local character arrays

US8510710B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SAP AG · DE

Inventors

Arne Harren · Walldorf, DE
Norbert Kuck · Karlsruhe, DE
Jens Lieberum · Ketsch, DE
Ralf Schmelter · Wiesloch, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 6, 2008
Grant date	Aug 13, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 21, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F9/5016
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment the present invention includes a virtual machine environment that performs string operations using borrowed character arrays. A method includes creating a character array area that is related to a thread. The method further includes detecting a string operation which qualifies for using a character array from the thread's character array area. The method further includes borrowing a character array of a character array slot of the character array area. The method further includes performing the string operation using the character array having been borrowed. The method further includes returning the character array to the character array slot when the string operation has been performed. In this manner, the time and memory consumed by string operations may be reduced.

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