runtime/os/TestTracePageSizes.java: incorrect page size comparison for kernels < 5.0 with THP 'always' mode

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    • Type: Bug
    • Resolution: Unresolved
    • Priority: P4
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    • Affects Version/s: 23
    • Component/s: hotspot

      Test fails on old kernel with thp mode "always".

      Test:
      runtime/os/TestTracePageSizes.java

      Stack trace:
      java.lang.AssertionError: Page sizes mismatch: 4 != 2048
      at TestTracePageSizes.main(TestTracePageSizes.java:307)
      at java.base/jdk.internal.reflect.DirectMethodHandleAccessor.invoke(DirectMethodHandleAccessor.java:103)
      at java.base/java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:580)
      at com.sun.javatest.regtest.agent.MainWrapper$MainTask.run(MainWrapper.java:138)
      at java.base/java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:1575)

      Details:
      Test relaxes page size check if mapping uses THP. Detection logic depends of THPeligible line from smaps, when THP mode is "always" (default on RHEL-7). This information however only appeared in kernel 5.0. Tests passes with THP mode switched to "madvise" on RHEL-7.

            Assignee:
            Unassigned
            Reporter:
            Zdenek Zambersky
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