void FlatProfiler::record_vm_operation() {

  {- -------------------------------------------
  (1) 
      ---------------------------------------- -}

      if (Universe::heap()->is_gc_active()) {
        FlatProfiler::received_gc_ticks += 1;
        return;
      }

      if (DeoptimizationMarker::is_active()) {
        FlatProfiler::deopt_ticks += 1;
        return;
      }

      FlatProfiler::vm_operation_ticks += 1;
    }