RFR: 8039489: Refactor test framework for dynamic VM options

[Erik Helin]

Hi Dmitry,

the patch looks good to me, thanks for taking care of these tests and
also updating the testlibrary!

Thanks,
Erik

On Wednesday 14 May 2014 18:28:19 PM Dmitry Fazunenko wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Would you please look at the new version of a common library for testing
> dynamic VM options.
> 
> Description:
> Some time ago a library for testing VM flags which could be changed
> dynamically was integrated into the hs repository:
> test/testlibrary/com/oracle/java/testlibrary/DynamicVMOptionChecker.java
> test/testlibrary/com/oracle/java/testlibrary/TestDynamicVMOption.java
> 
> The library was designed in not the most optimal way.
> This change is an attempt to redesign it:
> 
>    test/testlibrary/com/oracle/java/testlibrary/DynamicVMOption.java
> 
> is a new version which provides a convenient access to the HS API on
> changing VM flags.
> The tests based on the library are also refactored to meet new API.
> 
> You comments will be much appreciated.
> 
> http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~ehelin/dmitry/8039489/webrev.00/
> https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8039489
> 
> I want to thank Erik Helin for his incredible assistance with working on
> this change.
> 
> Thanks,
> Dima