8318678: Vector access on heap MemorySegments only works for byte[]

[minborg]

This PR proposes to allow Vector access to any heap MemorySegment provided alignment restrictions are respected.

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• JDK-8318678: Vector access on heap MemorySegments only works for byte[] (Bug - P3)

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[minborg]

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[mcimadamore]

This should go in mainline. Please close this PR.