Java 'Prototype' pattern - new vs clone vs class.newInstance

Question

In my project there are some \'Prototype\' factories that create instances by cloning a final private instance.

The author of those factories says that this pattern prov

Answer 1

No.

Oh, I need more characters for an answer. So let me expand and say that such micro-optimization is inappropriate unless there is a problem, and if there is, then you should be in a position to measure if it makes things better.