C2 MergeStores: enhanced pointer parsing

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    • Type: Enhancement
    • Resolution: Fixed
    • Priority: P4
    • 24
    • Affects Version/s: 24
    • Component/s: hotspot
    • b23

      A pointer parser that can recognize more patterns, and not just supports arrays but also MemorySegments with native memory backing.

      We should also allow larger stores into arrays with smaller elements: JDK-8335113
      (e.g. putChar into byte-array, important for strings)

            Assignee:
            Emanuel Peter
            Reporter:
            Emanuel Peter
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