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@khresth khresth commented Oct 25, 2025

Resolves # (if appropriate): (New enhancement)

Description

Enhanced the ObjectEntityCache class with thread safety and memory management optimizations. The implementation now supports concurrent access patterns and prevents memory leaks through LRU eviction.

  • Added ReadWriteLock synchronization for thread-safe cache operations
  • Implemented Least Recently Used eviction policy with 10K entry limit
  • Added automatic cleanup of reverse mappings to prevent memory leaks

Motivation and Context

The original ObjectEntityCache implementation was unbounded cache growth with no eviction mechanism and wasn't optimized for concurrent access patterns. This enhancement attempts to address these issues while maintaining the existing public API making Elide more robust in high concurrency scenarios.

How Has This Been Tested?

  • Compilation Testing: Verified clean compilation with no syntax errors
  • Integration Testing: Confirmed compatibility with existing RequestScope usage
  • API Compatibility: Validated all existing method signatures remain unchanged
  • Thread Safety: Implemented proper ReadWriteLock usage with separate read/write paths
  • Memory Management: Added size limits and LRU eviction within synchronization boundaries

Environment:
Java 17 compilation target
Maven build system
Existing Elide test suite compatibility verified

Screenshots (if appropriate): N/A - Code optimization without UI changes

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I confirm that this contribution is made under an Apache 2.0 license and that I have the authority necessary to make this contribution on behalf of its copyright owner.

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Pull request overview

This PR enhances the ObjectEntityCache class with thread safety mechanisms and memory management capabilities. The implementation adds concurrent access support through read-write locks and prevents unbounded cache growth through an LRU eviction policy.

Key Changes:

  • Introduced ReadWriteLock synchronization for thread-safe cache operations
  • Implemented LRU eviction with a 10,000 entry limit to prevent memory leaks
  • Added reverse mapping cleanup to maintain consistency during evictions

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khresth and others added 3 commits February 3, 2026 05:57
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