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Access of mark word should use oopDesc::mark_offset_in_bytes() instead of '0'

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      In several places in Hotspot's assembly routines, we're using Address(obj, 0) to access the object's mark word. This is bad style and makes it very hard to find all the places where the mark word is used. It should use Address(obj, oopDesc::mark_offset_in_bytes()) instead.

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          Enhancement - null JDK-8180069 [PPC] Access of mark word should use oopDesc::mark_offset_in_bytes() instead of '0' for ppc

          • P4 - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
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          Enhancement - null JDK-8180068 Access of mark word should use oopDesc::mark_offset_in_bytes() instead of '0' for sparc & arm

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