This is a back port request for removing is_kernel_jvm field in jvm_version_info in JDK7, as kernel VM has been deprecated. Bug: http://bugs.sun.com/view_bug.do?bug_id=8008113 Webrev: http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~zgu/8006691/jdk7/webrev.00/ It has been reviewed by mchung Thanks, -Zhengyu