JVM multithreaded scope pool now turned on by default

docs/perf_guide.md

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ All flags are `var` and can be flipped at runtime (e.g., from tests or host apps
 - `EMIT_FAST_LOCAL_REFS` — Compiler emits `FastLocalVarRef` for identifiers known to be locals/params (ON JVM default).
 - `ARG_BUILDER` — Efficient argument building: small‑arity no‑alloc and pooled builder on JVM (ON JVM default).
 - `SKIP_ARGS_ON_NULL_RECEIVER` — Early return on optional‑null receivers before building args (semantics‑compatible). A/B only.
-- `SCOPE_POOL` — Scope frame pooling for calls (JVM‑first). OFF by default. Enable for benchmark A/B.
+- `SCOPE_POOL` — Scope frame pooling for calls (JVM, per‑thread ThreadLocal pool). ON by default on JVM; togglable at runtime.
 - `FIELD_PIC` — 2‑entry polymorphic inline cache for field reads/writes keyed by `(classId, layoutVersion)` (ON JVM default).
 - `METHOD_PIC` — 2‑entry PIC for instance method calls keyed by `(classId, layoutVersion)` (ON JVM default).
 - `PIC_DEBUG_COUNTERS` — Enable lightweight hit/miss counters via `PerfStats` (OFF by default).
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ See `src/commonMain/kotlin/net/sergeych/lyng/PerfFlags.kt` and `PerfDefaults.*.k
 ## Where optimizations apply
 
 - Locals: `FastLocalVarRef`, `LocalVarRef` per‑frame cache (PIC).
-- Calls: small‑arity zero‑alloc paths (0–5 args), pooled builder (JVM), and child frame pooling (optional).
+- Calls: small‑arity zero‑alloc paths (0–8 args), pooled builder (JVM), and child frame pooling (optional).
 - Properties/methods: Field/Method PICs with receiver shape `(classId, layoutVersion)` and handle‑aware caches.
 - Expressions: R‑value fast paths in hot nodes (`UnaryOpRef`, `BinaryOpRef`, `ElvisRef`, logical ops, `RangeRef`, `IndexRef` read, `FieldRef` receiver eval, `ListLiteralRef` elements, `CallRef` callee, `MethodCallRef` receiver, assignment RHS).
 - Primitives: Direct boolean/int ops where safe.
@@ -117,3 +117,70 @@ Print a summary at the end of a bench/test as needed. Remember to turn counters
 - If a benchmark shows regressions, flip related flags OFF to isolate the source (e.g., `ARG_BUILDER`, `RVAL_FASTPATH`, `FIELD_PIC`, `METHOD_PIC`).
 - Use `PIC_DEBUG_COUNTERS` to observe inline cache effectiveness.
 - Ensure tests do not accidentally keep flags ON for subsequent tests; reset after each test.
+
+
+## JVM micro-benchmark results (3× medians; OFF → ON)
+
+Date: 2025-11-10 23:04 (local)
+
+| Flag               | Benchmark/Test                              | OFF median (ms) | ON median (ms) | Speedup | Notes |
+|--------------------|----------------------------------------------|-----------------:|----------------:|:-------:|-------|
+| ARG_BUILDER        | CallMixedArityBenchmarkTest                   |           788.02 |          668.79 |  1.18×  | Clear win on mixed arity |
+| ARG_BUILDER        | CallBenchmarkTest (simple calls)              |           423.87 |          425.47 |  1.00×  | Neutral on repeated simple calls |
+| FIELD_PIC          | PicBenchmarkTest::benchmarkFieldGetSetPic     |           113.575 |          106.017 |  1.07×  | Small but consistent win |
+| METHOD_PIC         | PicBenchmarkTest::benchmarkMethodPic          |           251.068 |          149.439 |  1.68×  | Large consistent win |
+| RVAL_FASTPATH      | ExpressionBenchmarkTest                       |           514.491 |          426.800 |  1.21×  | Consistent win in expression chains |
+| PRIMITIVE_FASTOPS  | ArithmeticBenchmarkTest (int-sum)             |           243.420 |          128.146 |  1.90×  | Big win for integer addition |
+| PRIMITIVE_FASTOPS  | ArithmeticBenchmarkTest (int-cmp)             |           210.385 |          168.534 |  1.25×  | Moderate win for comparisons |
+| SCOPE_POOL         | CallPoolingBenchmarkTest                      |           505.778 |          366.737 |  1.38×  | Single-threaded bench; per-thread ThreadLocal pool; default ON on JVM |
+
+Notes:
+- All results obtained from `[DEBUG_LOG] [BENCH]` outputs with three repeated Gradle test invocations per configuration; medians reported.
+- JVM defaults (current): `ARG_BUILDER=true`, `PRIMITIVE_FASTOPS=true`, `RVAL_FASTPATH=true`, `FIELD_PIC=true`, `METHOD_PIC=true`, `SCOPE_POOL=true` (per‑thread ThreadLocal pool).
+
+
+## Concurrency (multi‑core) pooling results (3× medians; OFF → ON)
+
+Date: 2025-11-10 22:56 (local)
+
+| Flag       | Benchmark/Test                      | OFF median (ms) | ON median (ms) | Speedup | Notes |
+|------------|--------------------------------------|-----------------:|----------------:|:-------:|-------|
+| SCOPE_POOL | ConcurrencyCallBenchmarkTest (JVM)   |           521.102 |          201.374 |  2.59×  | Multithreaded workload on `Dispatchers.Default` with per‑thread ThreadLocal pool; workers=8, iters=15000/worker. |
+
+Methodology:
+- The test toggles `PerfFlags.SCOPE_POOL` within a single run and executes the same script across N worker coroutines scheduled on `Dispatchers.Default`.
+- We executed the test three times via Gradle and computed medians from the printed `[DEBUG_LOG]` timings:
+  - OFF runs (ms): 532.442 | 521.102 | 474.386 → median 521.102
+  - ON runs (ms):  218.683 | 201.374 | 198.737 → median 201.374
+- Speedup = OFF/ON.
+
+Reproduce:
+```
+./gradlew :lynglib:jvmTest --tests "ConcurrencyCallBenchmarkTest" --rerun-tasks
+```
+
+
+## Next optimization steps (JVM)
+
+Date: 2025-11-10 23:04 (local)
+
+- PICs
+  - Widen METHOD_PIC to 3–4 entries with tiny LRU; keep invalidation on layout change; re-run `PicInvalidationJvmTest`.
+  - Micro fast-path for FIELD_PIC read-then-write pairs (`x = x + 1`) to reuse the resolved slot within one step.
+- Locals and slots
+  - Pre-size `Scope` slot structures when compiler knows local/param counts; audit `EMIT_FAST_LOCAL_REFS` coverage.
+  - Re-run `LocalVarBenchmarkTest` to quantify gains.
+- RVAL_FASTPATH coverage
+  - Cover primitive `ObjList` index reads, pure receivers in `FieldRef`, and assignment RHS where safe; add micro-benches to `ExpressionBenchmarkTest`.
+- Collections and ranges
+  - Specialize `(Int..Int)` loops into tight counted loops (no intermediary objects).
+  - Add primitive-specialized `ObjList` ops (`map`, `filter`, `sum`, `contains`) under `PRIMITIVE_FASTOPS`.
+- Regex and strings
+  - Cache compiled regex for string literals at compile time; add a tiny LRU for dynamic patterns behind `REGEX_CACHE`.
+  - Add `RegexBenchmarkTest` for repeated matches.
+- JIT friendliness (Kotlin/JVM)
+  - Inline tiny helpers in hot paths, prefer arrays for internal buffers, finalize hot data structures where safe.
+
+Validation matrix
+- Always re-run: `CallBenchmarkTest`, `CallMixedArityBenchmarkTest`, `PicBenchmarkTest`, `ExpressionBenchmarkTest`, `ArithmeticBenchmarkTest`, `CallPoolingBenchmarkTest`, `DeepPoolingStressJvmTest`, `ConcurrencyCallBenchmarkTest` (3× medians when comparing).
+- Keep full `:lynglib:jvmTest` green after each change.

docs/perf_plan_jvm.md

@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+# JVM-only Performance Optimization Plan (Saved)
+
+Date: 2025-11-10 22:14 (local)
+
+This document captures the agreed next optimization steps so we can restore the plan later if needed.
+
+## Objectives
+- Reduce overhead on the call/argument path.
+- Extend and harden PIC performance (fields/methods/locals).
+- Improve R-value fast paths and interpreter hot nodes (loops, ranges, lists).
+- Make scope frame pooling thread-safe on JVM so it can be enabled by default later.
+- Keep semantics correct and all JVM tests green.
+
+## Prioritized tasks (now)
+1) Call/argument path: fewer allocs, tighter fast paths
+- Extend small-arity zero-alloc path to 6–8 args; benchmark with `CallMixedArityBenchmarkTest`.
+- Splat handling: fast-path single-list splats; benchmark with `CallSplatBenchmarkTest`.
+- Arg builder micro-optimizations: capacity hints, avoid redundant copies, inline simple branches.
+- Optional-chaining fast return (`SKIP_ARGS_ON_NULL_RECEIVER`) coverage audit, add A/B bench.
+
+2) Scope frame pooling: per-thread safety on JVM
+- Replace global deque with ThreadLocal pool on JVM (and Android) actuals.
+- Keep `frameId` uniqueness and pool size cap.
+- Verify with `DeepPoolingStressJvmTest`, `CallPoolingBenchmarkTest`, and spot benches.
+- Do NOT flip default yet; keep `SCOPE_POOL=false` unless explicitly approved.
+
+## Next tasks (queued)
+3) PICs: cheaper misses, broader hits
+- Method PIC 2→3/4 entries (tiny LRU); validate with `PicInvalidationJvmTest`.
+- Field PIC micro-fast path for read-then-write pairs.
+
+4) Locals and slots
+- Ensure `EMIT_FAST_LOCAL_REFS` coverage across compiler sites.
+- Pre-size `slots`/`nameToSlot` when local counts are known; re-run `LocalVarBenchmarkTest`.
+
+5) R-value fast path coverage
+- Cover index reads on primitive lists, pure receivers, assignment RHS where safe.
+- Add benches in `ExpressionBenchmarkTest`.
+
+6) Collections & ranges
+- Tight counted loop for `(Int..Int)` in `for`.
+- Primitive-specialized `ObjList` ops (`map`, `filter`, `sum`, `contains`) under `PRIMITIVE_FASTOPS`.
+
+7) Regex and string ops
+- Cache compiled regex for string literals at compile time; tiny LRU for dynamic patterns under a new `REGEX_CACHE` flag.
+
+8) JIT micro-tweaks
+- Inline tiny helpers; prefer arrays for hot buffers; finalize hot classes where safe.
+
+## Validation matrix
+- Always re-run: `CallBenchmarkTest`, `CallMixedArityBenchmarkTest`, `PicBenchmarkTest`, `ExpressionBenchmarkTest`, `ArithmeticBenchmarkTest`, `CallPoolingBenchmarkTest`, `DeepPoolingStressJvmTest`.
+- Use 3× medians where comparing flags; keep `:lynglib:jvmTest` green.
+
+## Notes
+- All risky changes remain flag-guarded and JVM-only where applicable.
+- Documentation and perf tables updated after each cycle.