In optimized code use IC calls for instance calls that have no IC data instead of deoptimizing. The…

runtime/vm/intermediate_language_ia32.cc

Index: runtime/vm/intermediate_language_ia32.cc
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--- runtime/vm/intermediate_language_ia32.cc	(revision 14858)
+++ runtime/vm/intermediate_language_ia32.cc	(working copy)
@@ -42,16 +42,35 @@
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+// Attempt optimized compilation at return instruction instead of at the entry.
+// The entry needs to be patchable, no inlined objects are allowed in the area
+// that will be overwritten by the patch instruction: a jump).
 void ReturnInstr::EmitNativeCode(FlowGraphCompiler* compiler) {
+  const Function& function =
+      Function::ZoneHandle(compiler->parsed_function().function().raw());
   Register result = locs()->in(0).reg();
   Register func_reg = locs()->temp(0).reg();
   ASSERT(result == EAX);
-  if (!compiler->is_optimizing()) {
-    // Count only in unoptimized code.
-    // TODO(srdjan): Replace the counting code with a type feedback
-    // collection and counting stub.
-    const Function& function =
-          Function::ZoneHandle(compiler->parsed_function().function().raw());
+  if (compiler->is_optimizing()) {
+    if (compiler->may_reoptimize()) {
+      // Increment of counter occurs only in optimized IC calls, as they
+      // can cause reoptimization.
+      Label done;
+      __ LoadObject(func_reg, function);
+      __ cmpl(FieldAddress(func_reg, Function::usage_counter_offset()),
+          Immediate(FLAG_optimization_counter_threshold));
+      __ j(LESS, &done, Assembler::kNearJump);
+      // Equal (or greater), optimize. Note that counter can reach equality
+      // only at return instruction.
+      // The stub call preserves result register (EAX).
+      ASSERT(func_reg == EDX);
+      compiler->GenerateCall(0,  // no token position.
+                             &StubCode::OptimizeFunctionLabel(),
+                             PcDescriptors::kOther,
+                             locs());
+      __ Bind(&done);
+    }
+  } else {
     __ LoadObject(func_reg, function);
     __ incl(FieldAddress(func_reg, Function::usage_counter_offset()));
     if (FlowGraphCompiler::CanOptimize() &&
@@ -350,7 +369,13 @@
   ICData& equality_ic_data = ICData::ZoneHandle();
   if (compiler->is_optimizing() && FLAG_propagate_ic_data) {
     ASSERT(!original_ic_data.IsNull());
-    equality_ic_data = original_ic_data.AsUnaryClassChecks();
+    if (original_ic_data.NumberOfChecks() == 0) {
+      // IC call for reoptimization populates original ICData.
+      equality_ic_data = original_ic_data.raw();
+    } else {
+      // Megamorphic call.
+      equality_ic_data = original_ic_data.AsUnaryClassChecks();
+    }
   } else {
     equality_ic_data = ICData::New(compiler->parsed_function().function(),
                                    operator_name,
@@ -970,7 +995,13 @@
   ICData& relational_ic_data = ICData::ZoneHandle(ic_data()->raw());
   if (compiler->is_optimizing() && FLAG_propagate_ic_data) {
     ASSERT(!ic_data()->IsNull());
-    relational_ic_data = ic_data()->AsUnaryClassChecks();
+    if (ic_data()->NumberOfChecks() == 0) {
+      // IC call for reoptimization populates original ICData.
+      relational_ic_data = ic_data()->raw();
+    } else {
+      // Megamorphic call.
+      relational_ic_data = ic_data()->AsUnaryClassChecks();
+    }
   } else {
     relational_ic_data = ICData::New(compiler->parsed_function().function(),
                                      function_name,