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Unnecessary liveness computation with JVMTI

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        JIT compilers use ciMethod::liveness_at_bci to determine which local values are live at a certain bci. This function triggers computation of liveness information if not yet available. Then it retrieves the information from the existing data structures.

        When at least one of the JVMTI capabilities "can_access_local_variables" or "can_pop_frame" are enabled, this retrieved information gets completely overwritten to keep all local values alive. So the previous steps were completely unnecessary.

        This change disables this unneccessary computation and thus improves C2 performance.

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            Backport - A issue that is required to port a Bug or Feature into another product release. This issue type is generally associated with the main Bug/Feature to represent each individual release of the port. JDK-8223458 Unnecessary liveness computation with JVMTI

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            Backport - A issue that is required to port a Bug or Feature into another product release. This issue type is generally associated with the main Bug/Feature to represent each individual release of the port. JDK-8226502 Unnecessary liveness computation with JVMTI

            • P4 - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
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                mdoerr Martin Doerr
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