8012927: 'assert(nbits == 32 || (-(1 << nbits-1) <= x && x < ( 1 << nbits-1))) failed: value out of range' in interpreter initialization.
Summary: Change br_null_short() to br_null().
Reviewed-by: coleenp, hseigel
8012961: Do not restrict static interface methods to be private
Summary: Lambda changes; spec 0.6.2 - remove the restriction that was added as part of recent changes made to support upcoming changes to compilation of lambda methods.
Reviewed-by: dholmes, acorn