Bits.class is scary

ByteBuffer side effects

Using ByteBuffer instances to allocate memory can be dodgy

Bits.java

static void reserveMemory(long size, int cap) {
    // theotherian: yep, we are indeed synchronizing on a class
    synchronized (Bits.class) {
        if (!memoryLimitSet && VM.isBooted()) {
            maxMemory = VM.maxDirectMemory();
            memoryLimitSet = true;
        }
        // -XX:MaxDirectMemorySize limits the total capacity rather than the
        // actual memory usage, which will differ when buffers are page
        // aligned.
        if (cap <= maxMemory - totalCapacity) {
            reservedMemory += size;
            totalCapacity += cap;
            count++;
            return;
        }
    }

    // theotherian: may as well run the garbage collector while we're at it
    System.gc();
    try {
        Thread.sleep(100);
    } catch (InterruptedException x) {
        // Restore interrupt status
        Thread.currentThread().interrupt();
    }
    // theotherian: better synchronize again too
    synchronized (Bits.class) {
        if (totalCapacity + cap > maxMemory)
            throw new OutOfMemoryError("Direct buffer memory");
        reservedMemory += size;
        totalCapacity += cap;
        count++;
    }

}