--- old/src/cpu/sparc/vm/assembler_sparc.hpp	2010-11-25 07:05:47.535479000 -0800
+++ new/src/cpu/sparc/vm/assembler_sparc.hpp	2010-11-25 07:05:47.314641000 -0800
@@ -834,6 +834,14 @@
     return is_simm(d, 18);
   }
 
+  static CC heap_oop_cc() {
+#ifdef _LP64
+    if (UseCompressedOops) return icc;
+    else return xcc;
+#endif
+    return icc;
+  }
+
   enum ASIs { // page 72, v9
     ASI_PRIMARY        = 0x80,
     ASI_PRIMARY_LITTLE = 0x88
@@ -1798,6 +1806,10 @@
   // branches that use right instruction for v8 vs. v9
   inline void br( Condition c, bool a, Predict p, address d, relocInfo::relocType rt = relocInfo::none );
   inline void br( Condition c, bool a, Predict p, Label& L );
+  // branches on specific condition code (always icc on 32 bit)
+  inline void br( Condition c, CC cc, bool a, Predict p, address d, relocInfo::relocType rt = relocInfo::none );
+  inline void br( Condition c, CC cc, bool a, Predict p, Label& L );
+
   inline void fb( Condition c, bool a, Predict p, address d, relocInfo::relocType rt = relocInfo::none );
   inline void fb( Condition c, bool a, Predict p, Label& L );