[9] RFR(S): 8173373: C1: NPE is thrown instead of LinkageError when accessing inaccessible field on NULL receiver

[Vladimir Ivanov]

> Sure, what about adding a parameter to __ null_check() to force deoptimization?
> http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~thartmann/8173373/webrev.04/

I like it. Maybe deoptimize => deoptimize_on_null?

No need to send updated version.

Best regards,
Vladimir Ivanov