RFR: 8342103: C2 compiler support for Float16 type and associated operations

[Joe Darcy]

On Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:35:40 GMT, Paul Sandoz <psandoz at openjdk.org> wrote:

> > Before the work in this PR proceeds, I think the java.lang -> jdk.incubator.vector move of Float16 should occur first. This will allow leaner reviews and better API separation. I can get an updated PR of the move prepared within the next few days.
> 
> Good point, we should separate the Java changes from the intrinsic + HotSpot changes.

PS Along those lines, see

https://github.com/openjdk/jdk/pull/21574

for a non-intrinsified port of Float16 to the vector API.

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PR Comment: https://git.openjdk.org/jdk/pull/21490#issuecomment-2420926866