String Pool

[Saith Govind]

I know this topic has been discussed a lot previously on this forum, but I'm still confused whether to assume the existence of string pool for exam purposes or not. In most of the mocks they are assuming the existence of pool.
For example:
How many objects are eligible for GC just after the method returns:
public void compute(Object p){
Object a = new Object();
int x=100;
String str= "abc";
}
If we assume string pool, the answer is 1
otherwise answer is 2, since "abc" is a new string object that is created.
Please correct me if I am wrong here

[Valentin Crettaz]

For the exam purpose, you should not assume the existence of any String pool. You should consider String objects as normal garbage collectible objects.

[Chetan M]

Hi Valentin,
Since we are talking about string pool, can you please explain me what is the difference between
String str = "abc"; & String strNew = new String("abc"); and how JVM interprets the same..
[ March 19, 2003: Message edited by: Chetan M ]

[Valentin Crettaz]

Does the following thread help
String Pool Redux ?
PS: Could you please write in plain english? Thank you

[Saith Govind]

thank you valentin, so in the answer would be 2 objects are GC ed.