I would like to rename ShenandoahLoadReferenceBarrierNode::get_barrier_strength() to is_lrb_useful(). See: Bug: https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8240315 Webrev: http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~rkennke/JDK-8240315/webrev.00/ Testing: hotspot_gc_shenandoah Ok? Roman