RFR: 8376186: [VectorAPI] Nomenclature change for concrete vector classes [v3]

[Paul Sandoz]

On Fri, 13 Feb 2026 06:33:44 GMT, Jatin Bhateja <jbhateja at openjdk.org> wrote:

>> As per https://github.com/openjdk/jdk/pull/28002#issuecomment-3789507594 on JDK-8370691 pull request, splitting out portion of PR#28002 into a separate patch.
>> 
>> In preparation of Float16 vector API support, changes to nomenclature of concrete vector class by suffixing the vector type with vector bit sizes e.g. FloatVector256 so that we don't end up generating names like Float16256Vector.
>> 
>> All existing Vector API jtreg test are passing with the patch.
>> 
>> Kindly review and share your feedback.
>> 
>> Best Regards,
>> Jatin
>
> Jatin Bhateja has updated the pull request incrementally with one additional commit since the last revision:
> 
>   Review comments resolution

Looks good, just one last comment to address. No need for another review.

src/jdk.incubator.vector/share/classes/jdk/incubator/vector/VectorMathLibrary.java line 142:

> 140:             String suffix = suffix(vspecies);
> 141:             String elemType = (vspecies.elementType() == float.class ? "f" : "");
> 142:             boolean isFloat64Vector = (vspecies.elementType() == float.class) && (vspecies.length() == 2); // FloatVector64 or FloatVectorMax

Change the variable name too, here and at line 214.

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PR Review: https://git.openjdk.org/jdk/pull/29614#pullrequestreview-3798632429
PR Review Comment: https://git.openjdk.org/jdk/pull/29614#discussion_r2805367818