Re: RFR: 8314480: Memory ordering spec updates in java.lang.ref [v16]

2024-03-25 Thread Brent Christian
On Mon, 25 Mar 2024 19:26:41 GMT, Brent Christian wrote: >> Classes in the `java.lang.ref` package would benefit from an update to bring >> the spec in line with how the VM already behaves. The changes would focus on >> _happens-before_ edges at some key points during reference processing. >>

Re: RFR: 8314480: Memory ordering spec updates in java.lang.ref [v16]

2024-03-25 Thread Brent Christian
> Classes in the `java.lang.ref` package would benefit from an update to bring > the spec in line with how the VM already behaves. The changes would focus on > _happens-before_ edges at some key points during reference processing. > > A couple key things we want to be able to say are: > - `Refer