8251505: Use of types in compiler shared code should be consistent.

[satyenme]

Backporting JDK-8251505: Use of types in compiler shared code should be consistent. Cleans up mixed types and usage of 'long' type. Ran GHA Sanity Checks, and local Tier 1 and Tier 2 tests. Patch is clean.

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Issue

• JDK-8251505: Use of types in compiler shared code should be consistent. (Enhancement - P4 - Requested)

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This backport pull request has now been updated with issue from the original commit.

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[satyenme]

/approval request for backport. Minor change that cleans up mixed types and usage of 'long' type. Ran GHA Sanity Checks, and local Tier 1 and Tier 2 tests. Risk is low.

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8251505: The approval request has been created successfully.