[jdk17] RFR: 8269568: JVM crashes when running VectorMask query tests [v2]

[Xiaohong Gong]

On Thu, 1 Jul 2021 02:06:30 GMT, Sandhya Viswanathan <sviswanathan at openjdk.org> wrote:

>>> @DamonFool This small patch fixes the problem at hand and at the minimum should go in with JDK 17. You have filed the JDK-8269679 for a more robust fix. Also the masking support is being overhauled as part of JDK 18. Your thoughts?
>> 
>> Actually, instruct like `storeMask1B` and `storeMask2B` don't need `and masking` for both AVX2 and AVX3.
>> But to lower the risk of JDK17, I agree with you.
>> Thanks.
>
> Thanks @DamonFool.

Hi @sviswa7 @DamonFool @dean-long , the x86 issue is fixed with @sviswa7 's patch.  I'v tested the Vector API tests internally and they all pass. Could you please take a look at it again? Thanks so much!

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PR: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk17/pull/168