src/share/vm/opto/graphKit.cpp

rev 5127 : 8023597: Optimize G1 barriers code for unsafe load_store
Summary: Avoid loading old values in G1 pre-barriers for inlined unsafe load_store nodes.

@@ -3549,10 +3549,12 @@
     assert(pre_val == NULL, "loaded already?");
     assert(val_type != NULL, "need a type");
   } else {
     // In this case both val_type and alias_idx are unused.
     assert(pre_val != NULL, "must be loaded already");
+    // Nothing to be done if pre_val is null.
+    if (pre_val->bottom_type() == TypePtr::NULL_PTR) return;
     assert(pre_val->bottom_type()->basic_type() == T_OBJECT, "or we shouldn't be here");
   }
   assert(bt == T_OBJECT, "or we shouldn't be here");
 
   IdealKit ideal(this, true);