JVMTI provides functions to follow references beginning at the roots of the object graph and it
provides functions to iterate all objects on the heap[1][2]. These functions are means to access
objects which are otherwise local to a Java thread. In terms of escape analysis these local objects
escape through these JVMTI functions invalidating optimizations based on escape analysis. Agents are
required to possess the capability can_tag_objects in order to call the mentioned functions.
Example:
- Let J be a JavaThread that calls a compiled method M with a NoEscape instance I of class C that is
scalar replaced.
- JVMTI agent A uses JVMTI FollowReferences() to iterate the objects in the object graph tagging all
instances of C.
- A uses GetObjectsWithTags() to retrieve the tagged instances of C.
- Error: I is missing because its allocation was eliminated / scalar replaced.
Currently it is not possible to revert EA based optimizations just before objects escape through
JVMTI therefore escape analysis should be disabled as soon as the JVMTI capability can_tag_objects
is taken.
But this is not sufficient, because there may be compiled frames on stack with EA based
optimizations when a JVMTI agent takes can_tag_objects, and then it does not help to disable escape
analysis or invalidate compiled methods with ea based optimizations. In general it is still an
improvement to do so.JDK-8227745 would be a complete solution to the issue.
[1] https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/11/docs/specs/jvmti.html#Heap
[2] https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/11/docs/specs/jvmti.html#Heap_1_0
provides functions to iterate all objects on the heap[1][2]. These functions are means to access
objects which are otherwise local to a Java thread. In terms of escape analysis these local objects
escape through these JVMTI functions invalidating optimizations based on escape analysis. Agents are
required to possess the capability can_tag_objects in order to call the mentioned functions.
Example:
- Let J be a JavaThread that calls a compiled method M with a NoEscape instance I of class C that is
scalar replaced.
- JVMTI agent A uses JVMTI FollowReferences() to iterate the objects in the object graph tagging all
instances of C.
- A uses GetObjectsWithTags() to retrieve the tagged instances of C.
- Error: I is missing because its allocation was eliminated / scalar replaced.
Currently it is not possible to revert EA based optimizations just before objects escape through
JVMTI therefore escape analysis should be disabled as soon as the JVMTI capability can_tag_objects
is taken.
But this is not sufficient, because there may be compiled frames on stack with EA based
optimizations when a JVMTI agent takes can_tag_objects, and then it does not help to disable escape
analysis or invalidate compiled methods with ea based optimizations. In general it is still an
improvement to do so.
[1] https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/11/docs/specs/jvmti.html#Heap
[2] https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/11/docs/specs/jvmti.html#Heap_1_0
- duplicates
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JDK-8233915 JVMTI FollowReferences: Java Heap Leak not found because of C2 Scalar Replacement
- Resolved
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JDK-8233915 JVMTI FollowReferences: Java Heap Leak not found because of C2 Scalar Replacement
- Resolved
- relates to
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JDK-8230677 Should disable Escape Analysis if JVMTI capability can_get_owned_monitor_info was taken
- Resolved
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JDK-8227745 Enable Escape Analysis for Better Performance in the Presence of JVMTI Agents
- Resolved