RFR(XS): 8132287: obsolete the "InlineNotify" flag option

[dean.long at oracle.com]

I believe we'll need a fix for Graal so it doesn't break.

http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk/jdk/file/tip/src/jdk.internal.vm.compiler/share/classes/org.graalvm.compiler.hotspot/src/org/graalvm/compiler/hotspot/GraalHotSpotVMConfigVersioned.java#l47

dl

On 5/10/18 6:52 AM, Daniel D. Daugherty wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> This review has been sent to two aliases so please reply to both.
>
> I'm obsoleting the '-XX:+InlineNotify' option and moving its 
> functionality
> to the experimental '-XX:SyncKnobs' option. This is a leftover cleanup 
> from
> the "Contended Locking fast notify bucket".
>
> Since this is a diagnostic option, a CSR is not required:
>
> https://wiki.openjdk.java.net/display/csr/CSR+FAQs
>
> > Interfaces that are experimental or for diagnostic purposes do not need
> > to go through CSR process, but the CSR process may be employed if 
> feedback
> > from the CSR reviewers is desired.
>
> Webrev URL: 
> http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~dcubed/8132287-webrev/0_for_jdk_jdk/
>
> See the bug for the results of test invocations of the 
> '-XX:+InlineNotify'
> option and the new '-XX:SyncKnobs' suboption.
>
> Thanks, in advance, for any feedback.
>
> Dan