RFR(XS) 8135206: VM permits illegal flags for abstract methods in interfaces, versions 45.3 - 51.0

[Yumin Qi]

Harold,

   Looks good.
   One question, for version < 1.5, I think we no loner support any 
version before that, so could we remove the code for that?

Thanks
Yumin

On 2/1/2016 9:17 AM, harold seigel wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Please review this small change to fix bug 8135206.
>
> The fix adds the missing abstract method flag checks, as defined in 
> JVM Spec 8, section 4.6 
> <http://docs.oracle.com/javase/specs/jvms/se8/html/jvms-4.html#jvms-4.6>.
>
> Open webrev: http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~hseigel/bug_8135206/
>
> JBS Bug: https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8135206
>
> The fix was tested with JCK Lang, and VM tests, UTE quick and split 
> verifier tests, and the hotspot, JDK vm, java/io, java/lang, and 
> java/util JTreg tests, and with the JCK tests that are currently 
> excluded because of this bug.
>
> No new tests were added because the fix will be tested by JCK tests.
>
> Thanks, Harold