JDK-8150394 : aarch64: add support for 8.1 LSE CAS instructions
Type:Enhancement
Component:hotspot
Sub-Component:compiler
Affected Version:9
Priority:P4
Status:Resolved
Resolution:Fixed
OS:linux
CPU:aarch64
Submitted:2016-02-22
Updated:2021-02-01
Resolved:2016-03-08
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armv8.1 LSE supports compare and swap instructions.
Using CAS has significant performance benefits over using exclusive regions on large multi core systems.