RFR: 8221554: aarch64 cross-modifying code

[Andrew Haley]

On 01/10/2020 03:18, David Holmes wrote:
>> cross_modify_fence() is now a member of JavaThread and just calls
>> instruction_fence. This function will be extended in Patch 3.
> I don't agree with the change here. The cross_modify_fence() is not 
> related to thread API imo, it belongs in OrderAccess.

I agree with you, David. cross_modify_fence() should not be moved.

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