RFR(M): 8034171: Remove use of template template parameters from binaryTreeDictionary.

[Jon Masamitsu]

This is a very nice change.  Thanks.

Looks good.

Jon

On 02/11/2014 01:02 AM, Lindenmaier, Goetz wrote:
> Hi,
>
> The template template parameters in the binaryTreeDictionary are not
> needed to express its functionality. This change replaces them by simple
> class templates and explicit instantiation. This simplifies consumption of
> the openJDK in scenarios requiring older C++ compilers.
>
> This change also removes dead get_chunk() from binaryTreeDictionary.cpp.
>
> Bug:
> https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8034171
> webrev:
> http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~goetz/webrevs/8034171-1-templ/
>
> Please review and test this change.  Unfortunately I don't have access
> to JPRT, so I need a sponsor.
>
>
> I compiled this change on linuxx86_64 with gcc 4.3.4 and 4.8, and on sparcv9 with SS12u1,
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> on windows amd64 and on sparc. I tested dbg, fdbg and opt builds. The change ran with all our tests
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> on the ppc port, including jbb2013, jvm2008 and parts of a well-known, publicly
>
> not available test suite without problems.
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> I would like to downport this change to jdk8u targeting u20 later on.
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> Could you please also check whether I filed the bug correctly?  What should
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> I put into "affected versions"?
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> Thanks and best regards,
>
>    Goetz.
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