Refactor forward pointer access

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    • Type: Enhancement
    • Resolution: Fixed
    • Priority: P4
    • 18
    • Affects Version/s: 18
    • Component/s: hotspot
    • gc
    • b25
    • generic
    • generic

      Accessing the forward pointer is currently a little inconsistent. Some code paths call oopDesc::forwardee() / oopDesc::is_forwarded(), some code paths call forwardee() and check it for ==/!= NULL, some code paths even call markWord::decode_pointer() and markWord::is_marked() instead.

            Assignee:
            Roman Kennke
            Reporter:
            Roman Kennke
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