From: Jacob Lifshay Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2023 08:11:51 +0000 (-0700) Subject: add note on considered alternative naming schemes X-Git-Tag: opf_rfc_ls001_v3~166 X-Git-Url: https://git.libre-soc.org/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=be35db55be1a155afdb9681a0ff28f5d20352fcb;p=libreriscv.git add note on considered alternative naming schemes --- diff --git a/openpower/sv/int_fp_mv_reduced_insn_count.mdwn b/openpower/sv/int_fp_mv_reduced_insn_count.mdwn index 5e43fe612..628a0f863 100644 --- a/openpower/sv/int_fp_mv_reduced_insn_count.mdwn +++ b/openpower/sv/int_fp_mv_reduced_insn_count.mdwn @@ -1,5 +1,7 @@ [[!tag standards]] +Note on considered alternative naming schemes: we decided to switch to using the reduced mnemonic naming scheme (over some people's objections) since it would be 5 instructions instead of dozens, though we did consider trying to match PowerISA's existing naming scheme for the instructions rather than only for the instruction aliases. + # Reduced Instruction List Attempt Attempt at [reducing the number of different instructions](#reduced-instruction-list) used for int/fp moves.