JDK-8010121 : Simplify ShouldNotReachHere/Fatal/ShouldNotReachHere2/others?
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: hotspot
  • Sub-Component: compiler
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: generic
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 2013-03-14
  • Updated: 2016-08-23
  • Resolved: 2013-03-19
The Version table provides details related to the release that this issue/RFE will be addressed.

Unresolved : Release in which this issue/RFE will be addressed.
Resolved: Release in which this issue/RFE has been resolved.
Fixed : Release in which this issue/RFE has been fixed. The release containing this fix may be available for download as an Early Access Release or a General Availability Release.

To download the current JDK release, click here.
JDK 8 Other
8Fixed hs25Fixed
Description
There are three types of fatal methods, ShouldNotReachHere, ShouldNotReachHere2 and fatal.  We really should have only one.  Simplify the three and remove the ones we don't need.  
Comments
Contributed-by: niclas.adlertz@oracle.com
19-03-2013