Vectors for char

[Remi Forax]

----- Mail original -----
> De: "Radosław Smogura" <mail at smogura.eu>
> À: "panama-dev at openjdk.java.net'" <panama-dev at openjdk.java.net>
> Envoyé: Jeudi 15 Avril 2021 21:55:33
> Objet: Vectors for char

> Hi all,
> 
> I hope this message finds you well.
> 
> I wonder why there’s no vector support for char arrays?
> 
> AFIK, 16bit chars can be processed in same way as shorts.

Apart that you should use zero extended conversions [1] when converting to int/long/float/double,
it should be Ok.

> 
> Kind regards,
> Rado

regards,
Rémi

[1] https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/16/docs/api/jdk.incubator.vector/jdk/incubator/vector/VectorOperators.html#ZERO_EXTEND_S2I