[vectorIntrinsics+fp16] RFR: 8290872: Extend panama-vector test automation for FP16 support [v4]

[Paul Sandoz]

On Wed, 10 Aug 2022 03:56:33 GMT, Swati Sharma <duke at openjdk.org> wrote:

>> Hi All,
>> 
>> This PR includes generation script and template changes to support operations over Halffloat vector. The new test points have been added to cover the existing Halffloat binary operations support, and plan to incrementally increase the test coverage.
>> Please review and provide your feedback.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Swati Sharma
>
> Swati Sharma has updated the pull request incrementally with one additional commit since the last revision:
> 
>   8290872: Fixed element type issues for Halffloat in fast debug.

src/jdk.incubator.vector/share/classes/jdk/incubator/vector/AbstractSpecies.java line 648:

> 646:             throw new AssertionError("bootstrap problem");
> 647:         }
> 648:         // FIXME: Remove the additional check for Halffloat laneTypes from following assersion after proper fix. Currently the incoming laneType does not            comply with the laneType of Halffloat species.

Suggestion:

// FIXME: Remove the additional check for Halffloat laneTypes from following assertion after proper fix.
// Currently the incoming laneType does not comply with the laneType of Halffloat species.

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PR: https://git.openjdk.org/panama-vector/pull/205