[8u20] RFR(S): JDK-8036898: assert(t != NULL) failed: must set before get

[Tobias Hartmann]

Hi,

I would like to request a 8u20 backport of my patch for JDK-8036898.

The changes were pushed into jdk9 one week ago and nightly testing 
showed no problems. The changes applied to 8u20 without conflicts.

*Master bug:* https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8036898
*Backport bug:* https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8038921
*Webrev:* http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~anoll/8036898/webrev.00/
*Changeset:* 
http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk9/hs-comp/hotspot/rev/b9d45b765b60

Thanks,
Tobias