JDK-8046670 : Make CMS metadata aware closures applicable for other collectors
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: hotspot
  • Sub-Component: gc
  • Affected Version: 9
  • Priority: P2
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • Submitted: 2014-06-12
  • Updated: 2015-01-21
  • Resolved: 2014-06-24
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Description
Currently, CMS is the only collector that uses ExtendedOopClosures and oop_iterate to trace through metadata. Make these CMS closures available to be used by the other collectors.

This RFE is needed in preparation for G1 Class Unloading.