JDK-8080947 : Add uint as a valid VM flag type
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: hotspot
  • Sub-Component: gc
  • Affected Version: 9
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • Submitted: 2015-05-22
  • Updated: 2015-09-10
  • Resolved: 2015-06-04
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Description
Since there's no code to support uint in globals.hpp, a number of GC flags end up using uintx instead. This causes type mismatches in various places in the JVM. Add uint as a valid flag type.
Comments
Remember to add support for uint in JFR and the SA flag handling code as well.
26-05-2015