RFR: 8357086: os::xxx functions returning memory size should return size_t [v36]

[Stefan Karlsson]

On Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:41:03 GMT, Anton Artemov <duke at openjdk.org> wrote:

>> Hi,
>> 
>> in this PR the output value types for functions which return memory are changed, namely:
>> 
>> 
>> static julong available_memory(); --> static bool available_memory(size_t& value);
>> static julong used_memory(); --> static bool used_memory(size_t& value);
>> static julong free_memory(); --> static bool free_memory(size_t& value); 
>> static jlong total_swap_space(); --> static bool total_swap_space(size_t& value);
>> static jlong free_swap_space(); --> static bool free_swap_space(size_t& value); 
>> static julong physical_memory(); --> static size_t physical_memory(size_t& value); 
>> 
>> 
>> The return boolean value, where available, indicates success, whereas the actual value is assigned to the input argument. The following recommended usage pattern is introduced: where applicable, an unsuccessful call is logged. 
>> 
>> Tested in GHA and Tiers 1-5.
>
> Anton Artemov has updated the pull request incrementally with two additional commits since the last revision:
> 
>  - 8357086: Removed extra empty line.
>  - 8357086: Removed placeholder for nodiscard attribute.

Looks good (if this still compiles with the `[[nodiscard]]` changes).

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Marked as reviewed by stefank (Reviewer).

PR Review: https://git.openjdk.org/jdk/pull/25450#pullrequestreview-3154630131