JDK-8299837 : Replace NULL with nullptr in hotspot code and tests
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: hotspot
  • Sub-Component: runtime
  • Affected Version: 21
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Delivered
  • Submitted: 2023-01-09
  • Updated: 2024-03-03
  • Resolved: 2024-01-16
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JDK 21
21Resolved
Related Reports
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JDK-8324799 - Use correct extension for C++ test headers
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JDK-8324682 - Remove redefinition of NULL for XLC compiler
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JDK-8324686 - Remove redefinition of NULL for MSVC
Relates :  
JDK-8327173 - HotSpot Style Guide needs update regarding nullptr vs NULL
Relates :  
JDK-8309043 - Replace NULL with nullptr in gtests
Relates :  
JDK-8324678 - Replace NULL with nullptr in HotSpot gtests
Relates :  
JDK-8324679 - Replace NULL with nullptr in HotSpot .ad files
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JDK-8324680 - Replace NULL with nullptr in JVMTI generated code
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JDK-8324681 - Replace NULL with nullptr in HotSpot jtreg test native code files
Relates :  
JDK-8324286 - Fix backsliding on use of nullptr instead of NULL
Sub Tasks
JDK-8299973 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in share/utilities/ - Resolved
JDK-8299974 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in share/adlc/ - Resolved
JDK-8300081 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in share/asm/ - Resolved
JDK-8300086 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in share/c1/ - Resolved
JDK-8300087 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in share/cds/ - Resolved
JDK-8300222 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in share/logging - Resolved
JDK-8300240 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in share/ci/ - Resolved
JDK-8300241 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in share/classfile/ - Resolved
JDK-8300242 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in share/code/ - Resolved
JDK-8300243 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in share/compiler/ - Resolved
JDK-8300244 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in share/interpreter/ - Resolved
JDK-8300245 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in share/jfr/ - Resolved
JDK-8300651 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in share/runtime/ - Resolved
JDK-8301068 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in share/jvmci/ - Resolved
JDK-8301069 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in share/libadt/ - Resolved
JDK-8301070 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in share/memory/ - Resolved
JDK-8301071 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in share/metaprogramming/ - Closed
JDK-8301072 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in share/oops/ - Resolved
JDK-8301074 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in share/opto/ - Resolved
JDK-8301075 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in share/precompiled/ - Closed
JDK-8301076 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in share/prims/ - Resolved
JDK-8301077 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in share/services/ - Resolved
JDK-8301178 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in share/gc/epsilon/ - Resolved
JDK-8301179 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in share/gc/serial/ - Resolved
JDK-8301180 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in share/gc/parallel/ - Resolved
JDK-8301223 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in share/gc/g1/ - Resolved
JDK-8301224 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in share/gc/shared/ - Resolved
JDK-8301225 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in share/gc/shenandoah/ - Resolved
JDK-8301477 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in os/aix - Resolved
JDK-8301478 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in os/bsd - Resolved
JDK-8301479 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in os/linux - Resolved
JDK-8301480 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in os/posix - Resolved
JDK-8301481 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in os/windows - Resolved
JDK-8301493 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in cpu/aarch64 - Resolved
JDK-8301494 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in cpu/arm - Resolved
JDK-8301495 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in cpu/ppc - Resolved
JDK-8301496 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in cpu/riscv - Resolved
JDK-8301497 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in cpu/s390 - Resolved
JDK-8301498 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in cpu/x86 - Resolved
JDK-8301499 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in cpu/zero - Resolved
JDK-8301500 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in os_cpu/aix_ppc - Resolved
JDK-8301501 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in os_cpu/bsd_aarch64 - Resolved
JDK-8301502 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in os_cpu/bsd_x86 - Resolved
JDK-8301503 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in os_cpu/bsd_zero - Resolved
JDK-8301504 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in os_cpu/linux_aarch64 - Resolved
JDK-8301505 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in os_cpu/linux_arm - Resolved
JDK-8301506 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in os_cpu/linux_ppc - Resolved
JDK-8301507 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in os_cpu/linux_riscv - Resolved
JDK-8301508 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in os_cpu/linux_s390 - Resolved
JDK-8301509 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in os_cpu/linux_x86 - Resolved
JDK-8301511 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in os_cpu/linux_zero - Resolved
JDK-8301512 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in os_cpu/windows_aarch64 - Resolved
JDK-8301513 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in os_cpu/windows_x86 - Resolved
JDK-8308092 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr in gc/x - Resolved
JDK-8309044 :  
Replace NULL with nullptr, final sweep of hotspot code - Resolved
Description
Umbrella issue to cover the replacement of NULL with nullptr in the hotspot code and tests.

There are about 1700 files to change in the source code so this will be broken up into more manageable chunks by sub-tasks.