I would like to backout JDK-8234399, as Shenandoah still triggers barriers on GC paths. Bug: https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8237874 Webrev: http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~zgu/JDK-8237874/webrev/ Test: hotspot_gc_shenandoah and test case in bug report. Thanks, -Zhengyu