make prunedGenParticle selection more robust using genstatusflags (74x)

[bendavid]

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A new Pull Request was created by @bendavid (Josh Bendavid) for CMSSW_7_4_X.

make prunedGenParticle selection more robust using genstatusflags (74x)

It involves the following packages:

PhysicsTools/PatAlgos

@cmsbuild, @vadler, @nclopezo, @monttj can you please review it and eventually sign? Thanks.
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[bendavid]

@gpetruc @arizzi

[arizzi]

@ferencek

[ferencek]

@arizzi, changes are fine with me since no particles are removed but instead new ones are added so from the jet flavor point of view, there are no particular concerns here.

[ghost]

please test

[cmsbuild]

The tests are being triggered in jenkins.

[cmsbuild]

+1
Tested at: 2d24c61
https://cmssdt.cern.ch/SDT/jenkins-artifacts/pull-request-integration/PR-8500/3818/summary.html

[cmsbuild]

Comparison is ready
https://cmssdt.cern.ch/SDT/jenkins-artifacts/pull-request-integration/PR-8500/3818/summary.html