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Exactly. Also unlike C++, allocation is nearly free on the JVM, and garbage collection is cheap for short-lived ones.

• masklinn 8y ago
  A nearly free allocation is still more expensive than being able to not allocate at all, and the nearly free allocation will also add to the GC's workload.
  • pjmlp 8y ago
    Depends pretty much on which GC algorithm is being used.