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JEP 401: Value Objects (Preview) merged to OpenJDK master

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This pull request implements the first preview of JEP 401: Value Objects (Preview). This pull request also includes the implementation of JEP 539: Strict Field Initialization in the JVM (Preview). ...
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JEP 401 (Value Objects) preview merged into OpenJDK master, along with JEP 539 (Strict Field Initialization) which enforces field initialization for safety. Value objects enable stack allocation and inline caching, reducing heap pressure and improving performance for data-heavy applications. The implementation is split across language compiler, JVM, and standard library sub-reviews, with a master PR for integration sign-off.

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