RFR (M) 8024438: JSR 292 API specification maintenance for JDK 8

[John Rose]

(Cross-posting RFR.)

From: John Rose <john.r.rose at oracle.com>
Subject: RFR (M) 8024438: JSR 292 API specification maintenance for JDK 8
Date: October 1, 2013 3:19:30 PM PDT
To: Da Vinci Machine Project <mlvm-dev at openjdk.java.net>
Cc: "hotspot-compiler-dev at openjdk.java.net compiler" <hotspot-compiler-dev at openjdk.java.net>

http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~jrose/8024438/webrev.00

These are miscellaneous edits to javadoc and unit tests, clarifying various minor corner cases and improving presentation.

There is also a single API change (already under review by CCC): Adding a missing wildcard to Constructor<?>.

Please review.

Thanks,
— John