RFR(s): 8044673: Create jtreg groups to list GC specific tests

[David Holmes]

On 6/06/2014 3:39 PM, David Holmes wrote:
> Hi Dmitry,
>
> The existing nomenclature uses needs_xxx not requires_xxx, please
> maintain consistency with what exists.

And yes I'm guilty of naming the groups needs_xxx while in the comments 
I keep saying requires.

David

> Thanks,
> David
>
>
>
> On 5/06/2014 2:11 AM, Dmitry Fazunenko wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> This fix introduces new jtreg groups to allow not running tests which
>> could conflict because of GC.
>> Please note, this solution is temporary for 2-3 months, unless jtreg
>> starts support the @requires tag
>> (CODETOOLS-7900307)
>> <https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/CODETOOLS-7900307>
>>
>> The change itself doesn't affect anything, it just allows to run group
>> of tests which doesn't require a specific gc.
>>
>> Bug: https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8044673
>> Webrev:
>> http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~iignatyev/dfazunenko/8044673/webrev.00/
>>
>> Testing:
>> I ran all 4 ":applicable_XXXgc" groups with the corresponding GC and saw
>> only known issues not related to the conflict of flags.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Dima