Re: [collections] new feature request: org.apache.commons.collections.map.ReferenceMap (WeakIdentityHashMap)

2004-01-29 Thread Andy Malakov
we can see. > > Whatever, it seems like a good addition. > > Stephen > > > - Original Message - > From: "Andy Malakov" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I would like to ask your opinion on providing WeakIdentityHashMap features > to ReferenceMap. > > >

[collections] new feature request: org.apache.commons.collections.map.ReferenceMap (WeakIdentityHashMap)

2004-01-28 Thread Andy Malakov
Hello All, I would like to ask your opinion on providing WeakIdentityHashMap features to ReferenceMap. Object cache is often implemented using ReferenceMap (WeakHashMap). This class delegates decision on when to de-cache an objects on Java GC. In many systems Java objects that represent datab