[jdk11u-dev] RFR: 8208697: vmTestbase/metaspace/stressHierarchy/stressHierarchy012/TestDescription.java fails with OutOfMemoryError: Metaspace

[Goetz Lindenmaier]

I backport this for parity with 11.0.16-oracle.

ProblemList: skipped, tests are not Problem Listed.

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Commit messages:
 - Backport 7445ebf02bca4111a6c98fefb42819b28212f19a

Changes: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk11u-dev/pull/867/files
 Webrev: https://webrevs.openjdk.java.net/?repo=jdk11u-dev&pr=867&range=00
  Issue: https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8208697
  Stats: 592 lines in 10 files changed: 0 ins; 566 del; 26 mod
  Patch: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk11u-dev/pull/867.diff
  Fetch: git fetch https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk11u-dev pull/867/head:pull/867

PR: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk11u-dev/pull/867