[2.3 BACKPORT] 7197906: BlockOffsetArray::power_to_cards_back() needs to handle > 32 bit shifts

[Andrew Hughes]

----- Original Message -----
> The fix for 7197906 is in IcedTea7 HotSpot HEAD but not in our last
> release
> branch, 2.3.  It applies pretty cleanly to 2.3 and builds.  I'd like
> to include
> it in 2.3 so it goes out with the security update next month, rather
> than
> waiting for 7u12 at the end of April
> (http://openjdk.java.net/projects/jdk7u/releases/7u12.html)
> 
> Is this ok for backport?
> 
> It's also probable it will be backported to 2.1 & IcedTea6 as well,
> if it
> applies cleanly, so we're fully covered.  I'll post separately for
> these.
> 
> Thanks,
> --
> Andrew :)
> 
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FYI: This is the original review thread: http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/hotspot-gc-dev/2012-September/005070.html
-- 
Andrew :)

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