RFR(XXS): 8028052: compiler/startup/SmallCodeCacheStartup.java fails there is no 'no space to run compiler' in the output

[Albert Noll]

Igor, thanks for the review.

Best,
Albert

On 12/20/2013 05:57 AM, Igor Veresov wrote:
> Good.
>
> igor
>
> On Dec 19, 2013, at 3:52 AM, Albert Noll <albert.noll at oracle.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> could I get reviews for this small patch?
>>
>> bug: https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8028052
>> webrev: http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~anoll/8028052/webrev.00/
>>
>> Problem: The test assumes the existence of a C1 compiler. Not all VM configurations
>> have a C1 compiler. E.g., ARM server VM has only C2 - that is why the test fails.
>>
>> Solution: Weaken test. Instead of checking for the expected warning that is printed
>> by the VM ('no space to run compiler'), the test passes if the VM does not crash. I think
>> weakening the test is fine since it still tests the cause of the original crash (8023014).
>>
>> Best,
>> Albert
>>
>>