RFR: 8345836: stable annotation documentation is incomplete

[Maurizio Cimadamore]

On Mon, 9 Dec 2024 23:53:31 GMT, John R Rose <jrose at openjdk.org> wrote:

> The javadoc for jdk.internal.vm.annotation.Stable is incomplete.
> 
> The existing documentation gives an over-simple user model,
> and does not explain how it is implemented.
> Proposed new documentation will detail how the annotation
> is implemented, and how it may be used correctly.
> 
> The improved documentation will makes it easier for JDK programmers
> to use the annotation more aggressively, and more confidently.
> 
> This is a first cut.  Please comment…

src/java.base/share/classes/jdk/internal/vm/annotation/Stable.java line 164:

> 162:  * VM.
> 163:  * <p>
> 164:  * After constant folding, the compiler can make use of may aspects of

Suggestion:

 * After constant folding, the compiler can make use of many aspects of

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PR Review Comment: https://git.openjdk.org/leyden/pull/26#discussion_r1877760792