[9] RFR(M): JDK-8036956: remove EnableInvokeDynamic flag

[Christian Thalinger]

On Apr 14, 2014, at 7:32 AM, Vladimir Kozlov <vladimir.kozlov at oracle.com> wrote:

> Hi Tobias,
> 
> I think, in javaClasses.cpp computing _form_offset should not be optional.

Yes.

> Otherwise it looks good.

I agree.  Looks good.

> 
> Thanks,
> Vladimir
> 
> On 4/13/14 11:56 PM, Tobias Hartmann wrote:
>> Hi,
>> 
>> please review the following patch for bug 8036956.
>> 
>> *Problem:*
>> The VM option EnableInvokeDynamic is not longer used in JDK 9. It is enabled by default and it is not possible to run
>> HotSpot in JDK9 without it (see bug description).
>> Bug: https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8036956
>> *
>> **Solution:*
>> The EnableInvokeDynamic flag and all support code is removed.
>> Webrev: http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~anoll/8036956/webrev.00/ <http://cr.openjdk.java.net/%7Eanoll/8036956/webrev.00/>
>> 
>> *Tests:*
>> JPRT
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Tobias