JDK-8034764 : Use process_strong_roots to adjust the StringTable
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: hotspot
  • Sub-Component: gc
  • Affected Version: 9
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • Submitted: 2014-02-12
  • Updated: 2015-01-21
  • Resolved: 2014-02-14
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Description
GenMarkSweep and G1MarkSweep adjust the string table as a separate phase after process_strong_roots. 

We can get rid of the extra code and achieve the same by passing in SO_Strings to process_strong_roots.