JDK-8224115 : Shenandoah: Eliminate RWLock that protects recorded nmethod data array
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: hotspot
  • Sub-Component: gc
  • Affected Version: 11-shenandoah,13
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • Submitted: 2019-05-17
  • Updated: 2020-03-17
  • Resolved: 2019-05-24
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JDK 13
13 b23Fixed
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Description
add_nmethod() and remove_nmethod() are the methods that modify the array, but already have CodeCache_lock held. Therefore, additional RWLock is unnecessary.  
Comments
It does not apply to Shenandoah 8u, cause it can not hold CodeCache_lock (rank special) while entering a safepoint.
17-03-2020