Review request for JDK-8006949: Update hotspot for MethodParameters format change

[Eric McCorkle]

I've created JDK-8007154 to track this issue.

The 0x10000 SYNTHESIZED flag, as was only a temporary assignment, so I
did not create any regression tests for it (for this exact reason).

On 01/28/13 21:13, John Rose wrote:
> Good. Count me as a reviewer. 
> 
> You should file a tracking bug for removing the old format. I suggest putting the bug id in a nearby comment. (I think in this case it's good to put in a bug number because it is a transient comment that helps clean the code.)
> 
> If there are detailed reg tests that detect the 0x10000 flag that was changed to 0x8000 consider translating it in 4-byte mode, for a smoother ride. 
> 
> Nice job!
> 
> -- John  (on my iPhone)
> 
> On Jan 28, 2013, at 5:45 PM, Eric McCorkle <eric.mccorkle at oracle.com> wrote:
> 
>> I have posted a new webrev with code that is capable of loading
>> classfiles with both 2 and 4 byte flags fields.
>>
>> Again, consider 4 byte flags fields to be temporary; *do not* count on
>> this ability in future versions.