[vectorIntrinsics+mask] RFR: 8266287: Basic mask IR implementation for the Vector API masking feature support

[Xiaohong Gong]

On Fri, 14 May 2021 07:50:55 GMT, Jatin Bhateja <jbhateja at openjdk.org> wrote:

>> Good suggestion! Thanks! So do you mean using the new flag instead of `"n->in(3)->is_VectorMask()" ` ? I'm not very clarified about what the checking logic for masking operations you mean. Could you please elaborate more about this? Thanks so much!
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> Yes, setting a new flag over IR node could simplify the checks , and could be used in matcher patterns also.

OK, I will try to use it. Thanks for your advice!

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PR: https://git.openjdk.java.net/panama-vector/pull/78