JEP 401 brings value objects as a preview feature to the JDK
r/programming (Top) · August 3, 2026
curated by Sönke
Project Valhalla's JEP 401, covering value objects, is heading into JDK integration as a preview feature. Value objects aim to let Java developers declare identity-free, immutable class instances that the JVM can optimize more aggressively, narrowing the gap between primitives and objects.
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