[AVRO-4045] Use JDK to Compare Byte Array Lexicographically

• Type: Improvement
• Status: Open
• Priority: Minor
• Resolution: Unresolved
• Affects Version/s: 1.11.3
• Component/s: java
• Labels: pull-request-available
• Assignee: David Mollitor
• Reporter: David Mollitor
• Created: 29/Aug/24 18:35
• Updated: 24/Sep/24 20:14

Description

The JDK introduced a new compare function for byte arrays in JDK9.

Leverage this vectorized and "IntrinsicCandidate" (via ArraysSupport.java) implementation for Avro.

https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/11/docs/api/java.base/java/util/Arrays.html#compare(byte%5B%5D,int,int,byte%5B%5D,int,int)

https://github.com/openjdk/jdk17/blob/4afbcaf55383ec2f5da53282a1547bac3d099e9d/src/java.base/share/classes/java/util/Arrays.java#L5804

Issue Links

• links to: GitHub Pull Request #3126