RFR: 8239927: Product variable PrefetchFieldsAhead is unused and should be removed [v4]

[Stuart Monteith]

On 20/01/2022 15:58, Bhavana-Kilambi wrote:
>> The product variable "PrefetchFieldsAhead" is defined in gc_globals.hpp and set in vm_version_x86.cpp.
>> But as it's not used anywhere, removing this option from the JDK source.
>
> Bhavana-Kilambi has updated the pull request with a new target base due to a merge or a rebase. The pull request now contains two commits:
>
>   - Merge master
>   - 8239927: Product variable PrefetchFieldsAhead is unused and should be removed
>
> -------------
>
> Changes: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk/pull/6783/files
>   Webrev: https://webrevs.openjdk.java.net/?repo=jdk&pr=6783&range=03
>    Stats: 13 lines in 3 files changed: 1 ins; 10 del; 2 mod
>    Patch: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk/pull/6783.diff
>    Fetch: git fetch https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk pull/6783/head:pull/6783
>
> PR: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk/pull/6783
>

Hello Kim, while Ningsheng has reviewed this, would you be able to take a look too? Then the CSR can go ahead.

Thanks,
     Stuart
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