The existing logic does: build system -> java.lang.VersionProps -> VM thread.cpp fixed-size static buffers -> JDK_Version class
we can simply do: build system -> JDK_Version class reduces footprint, loc and startup time. Testing tiers 1-3 and manual visual inspection of version strings Thanks, David ------------- Commit messages: - 8255566: Initialize JDK_Version direct from the build system Changes: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk/pull/3812/files Webrev: https://webrevs.openjdk.java.net/?repo=jdk&pr=3812&range=00 Issue: https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8255566 Stats: 86 lines in 5 files changed: 7 ins; 74 del; 5 mod Patch: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk/pull/3812.diff Fetch: git fetch https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk pull/3812/head:pull/3812 PR: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk/pull/3812
