Enhancing C2 support of Vector API implementation

[Vladimir Ivanov]

Hi,

I'd like to share an overview of possible improvements in C2 support of 
Vector API:
 
http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~vlivanov/talks/2017_VectorAPI_C2_Enhancements.pdf

The focus is on generalized intrinsics and vector box eliminiation, but 
(I hope) in a more accessible form than I wrote on the list before [1] [2].

Though the focus is on near-term opportunities, possible interactions 
with Project Valhalla are covered a bit.

Best regards,
Vladimir Ivanov

[1] 
http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/panama-dev/2017-November/000748.html
[2] 
http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/panama-dev/2017-December/000840.html