JDK10/RFR(M): 8182279: Add HW feature detection support for SPARC Core S5 (on Solaris).

[Vladimir Kozlov]

On 6/27/17 5:59 AM, Patric Hedlin wrote:
> Dear all,
> 
> I would like to ask for help to perform an early (p)review of the 
> following change/update:
> 
> Issue:    https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8182279
> 
> Webrev:   http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~neliasso/phedlin/tr8182279/

This looks good.

> 
> Prerequisite: https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8172231

Why this is not pushed? It was reviewed already. Are you waiting an 
other reviewer to look?

Thanks,
Vladimir

> 
> 
> Note 1. This is an early (p)review.
> Note 2. SPARC Core S5 disclosure has been approved for reviewing on this 
> list(s).
> Note 3. SPARC Core S5 and M8 servers are currently not available to 
> regular testing.
> 
> 
> 8182279: Add HW feature detection support for SPARC Core S5 (on Solaris).
> 
>      Updating SPARC feature/capability detection to include support for 
> the SPARC Core S5.
> 
> 
> Caveat:
> 
>      This update will introduce some redundancies into the code base, 
> features and definitions
>      currently not used, addressed by subsequent bug or feature 
> updates/patches. Fujitsu HW is
>      treated very conservatively.
> 
> 
> Testing:
> 
>      Mostly tested on JDK9 (jtreg/RBT/hotspot/tier0-comp), RBT on non-M8 
> only.
>      Testing on JDK10 (jtreg/RBT/hotspot/precheckin-comp), RBT on non-M8 
> only.
> 
> 
> Benchmarking:
> 
>      Not performed at this point.
> 
> 
> Best regards,
> Patric
> 
>