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Since PermGen elimination, these handles were left around the source code in case they were needed for new class redefinition features. I don't believe they will be needed, so should be removed.

duplicates

Enhancement - null JDK-8066624 CHECK_(nullHandle) is unnecessary

relates to

Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JDK-8176705 Remove static functions in InstanceKlass

Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JDK-8176831 Dead code: function jmm_GetLoadedClasses is not used in jmm_interface

Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JDK-8177458 [s390] (jdk10) build broken after 8155672

Enhancement - null JDK-8233495 Some fieldDescriptor methods can pass existing constantPoolHandle