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Java Large Files Disk IO Performance

I have two (2GB each) files on my harddisk and want to compare them with each other: Copying the original files with Windows explorer takes approx. 2-4 minutes (that is reading and writing – on the same physical and logical disk). Reading with java.io.FileInputStream twice and comparing the byte arrays …

Performance of ThreadLocal variable

How much is read from ThreadLocal variable slower than from regular field? More concretely is simple object creation faster or slower than access to ThreadLocal variable? I assume that it is fast enough so that having ThreadLocal<MessageDigest> instance is much faster then creating instance of MessageDi…

Highest Performance Database in Java

I need ideas to implement a (really) high performance in-memory Database/Storage Mechanism in Java. In the range of storing 20,000+ java objects, updated every 5 or so seconds. Some options I am open to: Pure JDBC/database combination JDO JPA/ORM/database combination An Object Database Other Storage Mechanism…