src/hotspot/share/gc/shared/gcArguments.hpp

*** 46,55 ****
--- 46,60 ----
  public:
    virtual void initialize();
    virtual size_t conservative_max_heap_alignment() = 0;
    virtual CollectedHeap* create_heap() = 0;
  
+   // Allows GCs to tell external code if it's supported or not in the current setup.
+   virtual bool is_supported() const {
+     return true;
+   }
+ 
    void initialize_heap_sizes();
  
    static size_t compute_heap_alignment();
  
    static bool check_args_consistency();