Vector API support in JDK 17-ea

[forax at univ-mlv.fr]

----- Mail original -----
> De: "Paul Sandoz" <paul.sandoz at oracle.com>
> À: "Remi Forax" <forax at univ-mlv.fr>
> Cc: "panama-dev at openjdk.java.net'" <panama-dev at openjdk.java.net>
> Envoyé: Jeudi 11 Février 2021 17:41:46
> Objet: Re: Vector API support in JDK 17-ea

>> On Feb 11, 2021, at 1:41 AM, Remi Forax <forax at univ-mlv.fr> wrote:
>> 
>> I've this weird error when trying to compile with jdk 17-ea [1]
>> 
>> cannot access jdk.internal.vm.vector.VectorSupport
>>  class file for jdk.internal.vm.vector.VectorSupport not found

I get weirder because if i download the distrib from Azul, it works like a charm,
so there is something fishy in the github actions i'm using.

>> 
>> It works with jdk16-ea. so is it a known issue ?
>> Is is a bug in the Azul distrib, the distribution used by default by the Github
>> Action ?
>> 
> 
> Likely so, but I have no idea as to why.
> 
> Shame it’s not possible to select other distributions for download (perhaps by
> default selecting OpenJDK builds if available).

I'm using the default Maven action, i know that Christian Stein maintain an action that can use the OpenJDK.

> 
> Paul.

Rémi

> 
>> regards,
>> Rémi
>> 
> > [1] https://github.com/forax/vector-handle/runs/1878000464#step:4:491