Java 22 is a recent release of the Java programming language, launched in March 2024. It introduces several new features and improvements, including:
- Project Panama: This allows for better integration between Java and native code, improving performance for certain tasks.
- Improved Developer Productivity: Features like running code from multiple source files without compilation first make development easier.
- Other Enhancements: There are also refinements to the Java language itself, its APIs, and the included development tools.
While not a long-term support release, Java 22 is considered a significant upgrade for developers due to its feature set.
| No. | FEATURE | Jeps No |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Region Pinning for G1 | 423 |
| 2 | Statements before super(...) (Preview) | 447 |
| 3 | Foreign Function & Memory API | 454 |
| 4 | Unnamed Variables & Patterns | 456 |
| 5 | Class-File API (Preview) | 457 |
| 6 | Launch Multi-File Source-Code Programs | 458 |
| 7 | String Templates (Second Preview) | 459 |
| 8 | Vector API (Seventh Incubator) | 460 |
| 9 | Stream Gatherers (Preview) | 461 |
| 10 | Structured Concurrency (Second Preview) | 462 |
| 11 | Implicitly Declared Classes and Instance Main Methods (Second Preview) | 463 |
| 12 | Scoped Values (Second Preview) | 464 |
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