JDK-8029957 : PPC64 (part 213): cppInterpreter: memory ordering for object initialization
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: hotspot
  • Sub-Component: runtime
  • Affected Version: port-stage-ppc-aix
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • CPU: ppc
  • Submitted: 2013-12-11
  • Updated: 2016-10-24
  • Resolved: 2013-12-11
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8u20Fixed 9Fixed openjdk7u,port-stage-ppc-aixFixed
Description
Fix memory ordering issues in C++ Interpreter as required for ppc.

Issue StoreStore barriers after object initialization so that no partially initialized objects are visible.
Also issue a StoreStore barrier after (constructor) calls so that final field initializations are visible.

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This is preparation for PPC64 integration: http://openjdk.java.net/jeps/175 
This and following ppc64 changes will go into staging repository first and tested there: http://hg.openjdk.java.net/ppc-aix-port/stage/

http://hg.openjdk.java.net/ppc-aix-port/jdk8/hotspot/file/9d7249b40370/ppc_patches/0213_C_interpreter-memory_ordering.patch