RFR(M): 8204615: [lworld] C2 support for java.lang.Object methods on value types

[Tobias Hartmann]

On 05.07.2018 16:36, Roland Westrelin wrote:
>> Yes, we deoptimize with the pending exception that was installed by CHECK_THROW_NOSYNC_IMSE if the
>> obj is a value type (i.e., always locked) in synchronizer.cpp.
> 
> Wouldn't it be simpler to clear the exception, deoptimize and let the
> interpreter re-execute the monitorenter and throw the exception?

I've tried that when prototyping but it didn't work (I don't remember why). Let me try again.

Thanks,
Tobias