RFR: 8278173: [vectorapi] Add x64 intrinsics for unsigned (zero extended) casts

Sat Feb 5 15:40:33 UTC 2022

Hi,

This patch implements the unsigned upcast intrinsics in x86, which are used in vector lane-wise reinterpreting operations.

Thank you very much.

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Commit messages:
 - unsigned cast intrinsics

Changes: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk/pull/7358/files
 Webrev: https://webrevs.openjdk.java.net/?repo=jdk&pr=7358&range=00
  Issue: https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8278173
  Stats: 494 lines in 16 files changed: 435 ins; 24 del; 35 mod
  Patch: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk/pull/7358.diff
  Fetch: git fetch https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk pull/7358/head:pull/7358

PR: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk/pull/7358