As per [discussions ](https://github.com/openjdk/jdk/pull/28002#issuecomment-3789507594) on JDK-8370691 pull request, splitting out portion of PR#28002 into a separate patch in preparation of Float16 vector API support.
Patch add new lane type constants and pass them to vector intrinsic entry points. All existing Vector API jtreg test are passing with the patch. Kindly review and share your feedback. Best Regards, Jatin ------------- Commit messages: - [VectorAPI] Define new lane type constants and pass them to intrinsic entries Changes: https://git.openjdk.org/jdk/pull/29481/files Webrev: https://webrevs.openjdk.org/?repo=jdk&pr=29481&range=00 Issue: https://bugs.openjdk.org/browse/JDK-8376187 Stats: 1744 lines in 52 files changed: 192 ins; 79 del; 1473 mod Patch: https://git.openjdk.org/jdk/pull/29481.diff Fetch: git fetch https://git.openjdk.org/jdk.git pull/29481/head:pull/29481 PR: https://git.openjdk.org/jdk/pull/29481
