From: Brad Beckmann <Brad.Beckmann@amd.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:29:19 +0000 (-0800)
Subject: ruby: Ruby changes required to use the python config system
X-Git-Tag: stable_2012_02_02~1564
X-Git-Url: https://git.libre-soc.org/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=ed814899541d65783e93a37ab320650c5075c72d;p=gem5.git

ruby: Ruby changes required to use the python config system
This patch includes the necessary changes to connect ruby objects using
the python configuration system.  Mainly it consists of removing
unnecessary ruby object pointers and connecting the necessary object
pointers using the generated param objects.  This patch includes the
slicc changes necessary to connect generated ruby objects together using
the python configuraiton system.
---

diff --git a/configs/example/memtest-ruby.py b/configs/example/memtest-ruby.py
index 78acafca0..8c7923512 100644
--- a/configs/example/memtest-ruby.py
+++ b/configs/example/memtest-ruby.py
@@ -102,8 +102,6 @@ class L2Cache(RubyCache):
 # consistent with the NetDest list.  Therefore the l1 controller nodes must be
 # listed before the directory nodes and directory nodes before dma nodes, etc.
 #
- 
-# net_nodes = []
 l1_cntrl_nodes = []
 dir_cntrl_nodes = []
 
@@ -112,24 +110,44 @@ dir_cntrl_nodes = []
 # controller constructors are called before the network constructor
 #
 for (i, cpu) in enumerate(cpus):
-    l1_cntrl = L1Cache_Controller()
-    cpu_seq = RubySequencer(controller = l1_cntrl,
-                            icache = L1Cache(controller = l1_cntrl),
-                            dcache = L1Cache(controller = l1_cntrl))
-    cpu.controller = l1_cntrl
-    cpu.sequencer = cpu_seq
-    cpu.test = cpu_seq.port
-    cpu_seq.funcmem_port = system.physmem.port
-    cpu.functional = system.funcmem.port
+    #
+    # First create the Ruby objects associated with this cpu
+    # Eventually this code should go in a python file specific to the
+    # MOESI_hammer protocol
+    #
     
+    l1i_cache = L1Cache()
+    l1d_cache = L1Cache()
+    l2_cache = L2Cache()
+
+    cpu_seq = RubySequencer(icache = l1i_cache,
+                            dcache = l1d_cache,
+                            funcmem_port = system.physmem.port)
+
+    l1_cntrl = L1Cache_Controller(version = i,
+                                  sequencer = cpu_seq,
+                                  L1IcacheMemory = l1i_cache,
+                                  L1DcacheMemory = l1d_cache,
+                                  L2cacheMemory = l2_cache)
+
     dir_cntrl = Directory_Controller(version = i,
                                      directory = RubyDirectoryMemory(),
-                                     memory_control = RubyMemoryControl())
+                                     memBuffer = RubyMemoryControl())
 
-    # net_nodes += [l1_cntrl, dir_cntrl]
+    #
+    # As noted above: Two independent list are track to maintain the order of
+    # nodes/controllers assumed by the ruby network
+    #
     l1_cntrl_nodes.append(l1_cntrl)
     dir_cntrl_nodes.append(dir_cntrl)
 
+    #
+    # Finally tie the memtester ports to the correct system ports
+    #
+    cpu.test = cpu_seq.port
+    cpu.functional = system.funcmem.port
+    
+
 #
 # Important: the topology constructor must be called before the network
 # constructor.
diff --git a/src/mem/protocol/MOESI_hammer-cache.sm b/src/mem/protocol/MOESI_hammer-cache.sm
index afe146880..0efca93ae 100644
--- a/src/mem/protocol/MOESI_hammer-cache.sm
+++ b/src/mem/protocol/MOESI_hammer-cache.sm
@@ -34,7 +34,11 @@
  */
 
 machine(L1Cache, "AMD Hammer-like protocol") 
-: int cache_response_latency = 12,
+: Sequencer * sequencer,
+  CacheMemory * L1IcacheMemory,
+  CacheMemory * L1DcacheMemory,
+  CacheMemory * L2cacheMemory,
+  int cache_response_latency = 12,
   int issue_latency = 2
 {
 
@@ -104,7 +108,6 @@ machine(L1Cache, "AMD Hammer-like protocol")
   // STRUCTURE DEFINITIONS
 
   MessageBuffer mandatoryQueue, ordered="false";
-  Sequencer sequencer, factory='RubySystem::getSequencer(m_cfg["sequencer"])';
 
   // CacheEntry
   structure(Entry, desc="...", interface="AbstractCacheEntry") {
@@ -122,17 +125,6 @@ machine(L1Cache, "AMD Hammer-like protocol")
     bool Sharers,            desc="On a GetS, did we find any other sharers in the system";
   }
 
-  external_type(CacheMemory) {
-    bool cacheAvail(Address);
-    Address cacheProbe(Address);
-    void allocate(Address, Entry);
-    void deallocate(Address);
-    Entry lookup(Address);
-    void changePermission(Address, AccessPermission);
-    bool isTagPresent(Address);
-    void profileMiss(CacheMsg);
-  }
-
   external_type(TBETable) {
     TBE lookup(Address);
     void allocate(Address);
@@ -141,17 +133,14 @@ machine(L1Cache, "AMD Hammer-like protocol")
   }
 
   TBETable TBEs, template_hack="<L1Cache_TBE>";
-  CacheMemory L1IcacheMemory, factory='RubySystem::getCache(m_cfg["icache"])';
-  CacheMemory L1DcacheMemory, factory='RubySystem::getCache(m_cfg["dcache"])';
-  CacheMemory L2cacheMemory, factory='RubySystem::getCache(m_cfg["l2cache"])';
 
   Entry getCacheEntry(Address addr), return_by_ref="yes" {
     if (L2cacheMemory.isTagPresent(addr)) {
-      return L2cacheMemory[addr];
+      return static_cast(Entry, L2cacheMemory[addr]);
     } else if (L1DcacheMemory.isTagPresent(addr)) {
-      return L1DcacheMemory[addr];
+      return static_cast(Entry, L1DcacheMemory[addr]);
     } else {
-      return L1IcacheMemory[addr];
+      return static_cast(Entry, L1IcacheMemory[addr]);
     }
   }
 
@@ -670,17 +659,21 @@ machine(L1Cache, "AMD Hammer-like protocol")
 
   action(ss_copyFromL1toL2, "\s", desc="Copy data block from L1 (I or D) to L2") {
     if (L1DcacheMemory.isTagPresent(address)) {
-      L2cacheMemory[address] := L1DcacheMemory[address];
+      static_cast(Entry, L2cacheMemory[address]).Dirty := static_cast(Entry, L1DcacheMemory[address]).Dirty;
+      static_cast(Entry, L2cacheMemory[address]).DataBlk := static_cast(Entry, L1DcacheMemory[address]).DataBlk;
     } else {
-      L2cacheMemory[address] := L1IcacheMemory[address];
+      static_cast(Entry, L2cacheMemory[address]).Dirty := static_cast(Entry, L1IcacheMemory[address]).Dirty;
+      static_cast(Entry, L2cacheMemory[address]).DataBlk := static_cast(Entry, L1IcacheMemory[address]).DataBlk;
     }
   }
   
   action(tt_copyFromL2toL1, "\t", desc="Copy data block from L2 to L1 (I or D)") {
     if (L1DcacheMemory.isTagPresent(address)) {
-      L1DcacheMemory[address] := L2cacheMemory[address];
+      static_cast(Entry, L1DcacheMemory[address]).Dirty := static_cast(Entry, L2cacheMemory[address]).Dirty;
+      static_cast(Entry, L1DcacheMemory[address]).DataBlk := static_cast(Entry, L2cacheMemory[address]).DataBlk;
     } else {
-      L1IcacheMemory[address] := L2cacheMemory[address];
+      static_cast(Entry, L1IcacheMemory[address]).Dirty := static_cast(Entry, L2cacheMemory[address]).Dirty;
+      static_cast(Entry, L1IcacheMemory[address]).DataBlk := static_cast(Entry, L2cacheMemory[address]).DataBlk;
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/src/mem/protocol/MOESI_hammer-dir.sm b/src/mem/protocol/MOESI_hammer-dir.sm
index 767d271f9..0b20e113a 100644
--- a/src/mem/protocol/MOESI_hammer-dir.sm
+++ b/src/mem/protocol/MOESI_hammer-dir.sm
@@ -34,7 +34,9 @@
  */
 
 machine(Directory, "AMD Hammer-like protocol") 
-: int memory_controller_latency = 12
+: DirectoryMemory * directory,
+  MemoryControl * memBuffer,
+  int memory_controller_latency = 12
 {
 
   MessageBuffer forwardFromDir, network="To", virtual_network="2", ordered="false";
@@ -108,20 +110,11 @@ machine(Directory, "AMD Hammer-like protocol")
   // TYPES
 
   // DirectoryEntry
-  structure(Entry, desc="...") {
+  structure(Entry, desc="...", interface="AbstractEntry") {
     State DirectoryState,          desc="Directory state";
     DataBlock DataBlk,             desc="data for the block";
   }
 
-  external_type(DirectoryMemory) {
-    Entry lookup(Address);
-    bool isPresent(Address);
-  }
-
-  external_type(MemoryControl, inport="yes", outport="yes") {
-
-  }
-
   // TBE entries for DMA requests
   structure(TBE, desc="TBE entries for outstanding DMA requests") {
     Address PhysicalAddress, desc="physical address";
@@ -145,17 +138,17 @@ machine(Directory, "AMD Hammer-like protocol")
 
   // ** OBJECTS **
 
-  DirectoryMemory directory, factory='RubySystem::getDirectory(m_cfg["directory_name"])';
-
-  MemoryControl memBuffer, factory='RubySystem::getMemoryControl(m_cfg["memory_controller_name"])';
-
   TBETable TBEs, template_hack="<Directory_TBE>";
 
+  Entry getDirectoryEntry(Address addr), return_by_ref="yes" {
+    return static_cast(Entry, directory[addr]);
+  }
+
   State getState(Address addr) {
     if (TBEs.isPresent(addr)) {
       return TBEs[addr].TBEState;
     } else {
-      return directory[addr].DirectoryState;
+      return getDirectoryEntry(addr).DirectoryState;
     }
   }
   
@@ -163,7 +156,7 @@ machine(Directory, "AMD Hammer-like protocol")
     if (TBEs.isPresent(addr)) {
       TBEs[addr].TBEState := state;
     }
-    directory[addr].DirectoryState := state;
+    getDirectoryEntry(addr).DirectoryState := state;
   }
   
   MessageBuffer triggerQueue, ordered="true";
@@ -454,7 +447,7 @@ machine(Directory, "AMD Hammer-like protocol")
         out_msg.Sender := machineID;
         out_msg.OriginalRequestorMachId := in_msg.Requestor;
         out_msg.MessageSize := in_msg.MessageSize;
-        out_msg.DataBlk := directory[address].DataBlk;
+        out_msg.DataBlk := getDirectoryEntry(address).DataBlk;
         DEBUG_EXPR(out_msg);
       }
     }
@@ -468,7 +461,7 @@ machine(Directory, "AMD Hammer-like protocol")
         out_msg.Sender := machineID;
         out_msg.OriginalRequestorMachId := in_msg.Requestor;
         out_msg.MessageSize := in_msg.MessageSize;
-        out_msg.DataBlk := directory[address].DataBlk;
+        out_msg.DataBlk := getDirectoryEntry(address).DataBlk;
         DEBUG_EXPR(out_msg);
       }
     }
@@ -564,15 +557,15 @@ machine(Directory, "AMD Hammer-like protocol")
     peek(unblockNetwork_in, ResponseMsg) {
       assert(in_msg.Dirty);
       assert(in_msg.MessageSize == MessageSizeType:Writeback_Data);
-      directory[address].DataBlk := in_msg.DataBlk;
+      getDirectoryEntry(address).DataBlk := in_msg.DataBlk;
       DEBUG_EXPR(in_msg.Address);
       DEBUG_EXPR(in_msg.DataBlk);
     }
   }
 
   action(dwt_writeDmaDataFromTBE, "dwt", desc="DMA Write data to memory from TBE") {
-    directory[address].DataBlk := TBEs[address].DataBlk;
-    directory[address].DataBlk.copyPartial(TBEs[address].DmaDataBlk, addressOffset(TBEs[address].PhysicalAddress), TBEs[address].Len);
+    getDirectoryEntry(address).DataBlk := TBEs[address].DataBlk;
+    getDirectoryEntry(address).DataBlk.copyPartial(TBEs[address].DmaDataBlk, addressOffset(TBEs[address].PhysicalAddress), TBEs[address].Len);
   }
 
   action(a_assertCacheData, "ac", desc="Assert that a cache provided the data") {
@@ -610,7 +603,7 @@ machine(Directory, "AMD Hammer-like protocol")
       // implementation.  We include the data in the "dataless"
       // message so we can assert the clean data matches the datablock
       // in memory
-      assert(directory[address].DataBlk == in_msg.DataBlk);
+      assert(getDirectoryEntry(address).DataBlk == in_msg.DataBlk);
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/src/mem/protocol/RubySlicc_Types.sm b/src/mem/protocol/RubySlicc_Types.sm
index 9679b7b6f..386ae2ee1 100644
--- a/src/mem/protocol/RubySlicc_Types.sm
+++ b/src/mem/protocol/RubySlicc_Types.sm
@@ -98,6 +98,30 @@ external_type(Sequencer) {
   void profileNack(Address, int, int, uint64);
 }
 
+external_type(AbstractEntry, primitive="yes");
+
+external_type(DirectoryMemory) {
+  AbstractEntry lookup(Address);
+  bool isPresent(Address);
+}
+
+external_type(AbstractCacheEntry, primitive="yes");
+
+external_type(CacheMemory) {
+  bool cacheAvail(Address);
+  Address cacheProbe(Address);
+  void allocate(Address, AbstractCacheEntry);
+  void deallocate(Address);
+  AbstractCacheEntry lookup(Address);
+  void changePermission(Address, AccessPermission);
+  bool isTagPresent(Address);
+  void profileMiss(CacheMsg);
+}
+
+external_type(MemoryControl, inport="yes", outport="yes") {
+
+}
+
 external_type(TimerTable, inport="yes") {
   bool isReady();
   Address readyAddress();
@@ -119,3 +143,5 @@ external_type(GenericBloomFilter) {
 }
 
 
+
+
diff --git a/src/mem/ruby/SConscript b/src/mem/ruby/SConscript
index 66b091e22..1f7509df4 100644
--- a/src/mem/ruby/SConscript
+++ b/src/mem/ruby/SConscript
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ def MakeInclude(source):
     target = generated_dir.File(basename(source))
     env.Command(target, source, MakeIncludeAction)
 
+MakeInclude('slicc_interface/AbstractEntry.hh')
 MakeInclude('slicc_interface/AbstractCacheEntry.hh')
 MakeInclude('slicc_interface/AbstractProtocol.hh')
 MakeInclude('slicc_interface/Message.hh')
diff --git a/src/mem/ruby/slicc_interface/AbstractCacheEntry.hh b/src/mem/ruby/slicc_interface/AbstractCacheEntry.hh
index be1f14b05..b98e1fa07 100644
--- a/src/mem/ruby/slicc_interface/AbstractCacheEntry.hh
+++ b/src/mem/ruby/slicc_interface/AbstractCacheEntry.hh
@@ -40,10 +40,11 @@
 #include "mem/ruby/common/Global.hh"
 #include "mem/ruby/common/Address.hh"
 #include "mem/protocol/AccessPermission.hh"
+#include "mem/ruby/slicc_interface/AbstractEntry.hh"
 
 class DataBlock;
 
-class AbstractCacheEntry {
+class AbstractCacheEntry : public AbstractEntry {
 public:
   // Constructors
   AbstractCacheEntry();
@@ -51,15 +52,6 @@ public:
   // Destructor, prevent it from instantiation
   virtual ~AbstractCacheEntry() = 0;
 
-  // Public Methods
-
-  // The methods below are those called by ruby runtime, add when it is
-  // absolutely necessary and should all be virtual function.
-  virtual DataBlock& getDataBlk() = 0;
-
-
-  virtual void print(ostream& out) const = 0;
-
   // Data Members (m_ prefix)
   Address m_Address; // Address of this block, required by CacheMemory
   Time m_LastRef; // Last time this block was referenced, required by CacheMemory
diff --git a/src/mem/ruby/slicc_interface/AbstractEntry.cc b/src/mem/ruby/slicc_interface/AbstractEntry.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..914d4a37e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/mem/ruby/slicc_interface/AbstractEntry.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 1999-2008 Mark D. Hill and David A. Wood
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+ * met: redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer;
+ * redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ * documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution;
+ * neither the name of the copyright holders nor the names of its
+ * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+ * this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#include "mem/ruby/slicc_interface/AbstractEntry.hh"
+
+// Must define constructor and destructor in subclasses
+AbstractEntry::AbstractEntry() {
+}
+
+AbstractEntry::~AbstractEntry() {
+}
+
diff --git a/src/mem/ruby/slicc_interface/AbstractEntry.hh b/src/mem/ruby/slicc_interface/AbstractEntry.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8e1968d62
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/mem/ruby/slicc_interface/AbstractEntry.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 1999-2008 Mark D. Hill and David A. Wood
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+ * met: redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer;
+ * redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ * documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution;
+ * neither the name of the copyright holders nor the names of its
+ * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+ * this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef AbstractEntry_H
+#define AbstractEntry_H
+
+#include "mem/ruby/common/Global.hh"
+#include "mem/ruby/common/Address.hh"
+#include "mem/protocol/AccessPermission.hh"
+
+class DataBlock;
+
+class AbstractEntry {
+public:
+  // Constructors
+  AbstractEntry();
+
+  // Destructor, prevent it from instantiation
+  virtual ~AbstractEntry() = 0;
+
+  // Public Methods
+
+  // The methods below are those called by ruby runtime, add when it is
+  // absolutely necessary and should all be virtual function.
+  virtual DataBlock& getDataBlk() = 0;
+
+
+  virtual void print(ostream& out) const = 0;
+
+};
+
+// Output operator declaration
+ostream& operator<<(ostream& out, const AbstractEntry& obj);
+
+// ******************* Definitions *******************
+
+// Output operator definition
+extern inline
+ostream& operator<<(ostream& out, const AbstractEntry& obj)
+{
+  obj.print(out);
+  out << flush;
+  return out;
+}
+
+#endif //AbstractEntry_H
+
diff --git a/src/mem/ruby/slicc_interface/SConscript b/src/mem/ruby/slicc_interface/SConscript
index 98f4b4fa2..111859559 100644
--- a/src/mem/ruby/slicc_interface/SConscript
+++ b/src/mem/ruby/slicc_interface/SConscript
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ if not env['RUBY']:
 
 SimObject('Controller.py')
 
+Source('AbstractEntry.cc')
 Source('AbstractCacheEntry.cc')
 Source('RubySlicc_Profiler_interface.cc')
 Source('RubySlicc_ComponentMapping.cc')
diff --git a/src/mem/ruby/system/Cache.py b/src/mem/ruby/system/Cache.py
index 250d8e888..209d6f6e2 100644
--- a/src/mem/ruby/system/Cache.py
+++ b/src/mem/ruby/system/Cache.py
@@ -9,4 +9,3 @@ class RubyCache(SimObject):
     latency = Param.Int("");
     assoc = Param.Int("");
     replacement_policy = Param.String("PSEUDO_LRU", "");
-    controller = Param.RubyController("");
diff --git a/src/mem/ruby/system/CacheMemory.cc b/src/mem/ruby/system/CacheMemory.cc
index 43a0e13e9..11dd8ca96 100644
--- a/src/mem/ruby/system/CacheMemory.cc
+++ b/src/mem/ruby/system/CacheMemory.cc
@@ -31,9 +31,6 @@
 int CacheMemory::m_num_last_level_caches = 0;
 MachineType CacheMemory::m_last_level_machine_type = MachineType_FIRST;
 
-// Output operator declaration
-//ostream& operator<<(ostream& out, const CacheMemory<ENTRY>& obj);
-
 // ******************* Definitions *******************
 
 // Output operator definition
@@ -56,29 +53,27 @@ RubyCacheParams::create()
 CacheMemory::CacheMemory(const Params *p)
     : SimObject(p)
 {
-    int cache_size = p->size;
+    m_cache_size = p->size;
     m_latency = p->latency;
     m_cache_assoc = p->assoc;
-    string policy = p->replacement_policy;
-    m_controller = p->controller;
-
-  int num_lines = cache_size/RubySystem::getBlockSizeBytes();
-  m_cache_num_sets = num_lines / m_cache_assoc;
-  m_cache_num_set_bits = log_int(m_cache_num_sets);
-  assert(m_cache_num_set_bits > 0);
-
-  if(policy == "PSEUDO_LRU")
-    m_replacementPolicy_ptr = new PseudoLRUPolicy(m_cache_num_sets, m_cache_assoc);
-  else if (policy == "LRU")
-    m_replacementPolicy_ptr = new LRUPolicy(m_cache_num_sets, m_cache_assoc);
-  else
-    assert(false);
-
+    m_policy = p->replacement_policy;
 }
 
 
 void CacheMemory::init()
 {
+    m_cache_num_sets = (m_cache_size / m_cache_assoc) / RubySystem::getBlockSizeBytes();
+    assert(m_cache_num_sets > 1);
+    m_cache_num_set_bits = log_int(m_cache_num_sets);
+    assert(m_cache_num_set_bits > 0);
+    
+    if(m_policy == "PSEUDO_LRU")
+      m_replacementPolicy_ptr = new PseudoLRUPolicy(m_cache_num_sets, m_cache_assoc);
+    else if (m_policy == "LRU")
+      m_replacementPolicy_ptr = new LRUPolicy(m_cache_num_sets, m_cache_assoc);
+    else
+      assert(false);
+
   m_num_last_level_caches = 
     MachineType_base_count(MachineType_FIRST);
 #if 0
@@ -126,8 +121,6 @@ CacheMemory::numberOfLastLevelCaches()
 void CacheMemory::printConfig(ostream& out)
 {
   out << "Cache config: " << m_cache_name << endl;
-  if (m_controller != NULL)
-    out << "  controller: " << m_controller->getName() << endl;
   out << "  cache_associativity: " << m_cache_assoc << endl;
   out << "  num_cache_sets_bits: " << m_cache_num_set_bits << endl;
   const int cache_num_sets = 1 << m_cache_num_set_bits;
diff --git a/src/mem/ruby/system/CacheMemory.hh b/src/mem/ruby/system/CacheMemory.hh
index fac076da9..f70427f2d 100644
--- a/src/mem/ruby/system/CacheMemory.hh
+++ b/src/mem/ruby/system/CacheMemory.hh
@@ -72,10 +72,6 @@ public:
   // Destructor
   ~CacheMemory();
 
-  // factory
-  //  static CacheMemory* createCache(int level, int num, char split_type, AbstractCacheEntry* (*entry_factory)());
-  //  static CacheMemory* getCache(int cache_id);
-
   // Public Methods
   void printConfig(ostream& out);
 
@@ -155,7 +151,6 @@ private:
 
 private:
   const string m_cache_name;
-  AbstractController* m_controller;
   int m_latency;
 
   // Data Members (m_prefix)
@@ -172,6 +167,8 @@ private:
 
   CacheProfiler* m_profiler_ptr;
 
+  int m_cache_size;
+  string m_policy;
   int m_cache_num_sets;
   int m_cache_num_set_bits;
   int m_cache_assoc;
diff --git a/src/mem/ruby/system/DirectoryMemory.cc b/src/mem/ruby/system/DirectoryMemory.cc
index b0b33b048..e4801594c 100644
--- a/src/mem/ruby/system/DirectoryMemory.cc
+++ b/src/mem/ruby/system/DirectoryMemory.cc
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@
 #include "mem/ruby/system/System.hh"
 #include "mem/ruby/system/DirectoryMemory.hh"
 #include "mem/ruby/slicc_interface/RubySlicc_Util.hh"
-#include "mem/ruby/slicc_interface/AbstractController.hh"
 #include "mem/gems_common/util.hh"
 
 int DirectoryMemory::m_num_directories = 0;
@@ -52,7 +51,6 @@ DirectoryMemory::DirectoryMemory(const Params *p)
     m_version = p->version;
     m_size_bytes = p->size_mb * static_cast<uint64>(1<<20);
     m_size_bits = log_int(m_size_bytes);
-    m_controller = p->controller;
 }
 
 void DirectoryMemory::init()
@@ -85,7 +83,6 @@ DirectoryMemory::~DirectoryMemory()
 void DirectoryMemory::printConfig(ostream& out) const
 {
   out << "DirectoryMemory module config: " << m_name << endl;
-  out << "  controller: " << m_controller->getName() << endl;
   out << "  version: " << m_version << endl;
   out << "  memory_bits: " << m_size_bits << endl;
   out << "  memory_size_bytes: " << m_size_bytes << endl;
diff --git a/src/mem/ruby/system/DirectoryMemory.hh b/src/mem/ruby/system/DirectoryMemory.hh
index 1575187b0..0f4368b2c 100644
--- a/src/mem/ruby/system/DirectoryMemory.hh
+++ b/src/mem/ruby/system/DirectoryMemory.hh
@@ -46,8 +46,6 @@
 #include "sim/sim_object.hh"
 #include "params/RubyDirectoryMemory.hh"
 
-class AbstractController;
-
 class DirectoryMemory : public SimObject {
 public:
   // Constructors
@@ -83,7 +81,6 @@ private:
 
 private:
   const string m_name;
-  AbstractController* m_controller;
   // Data Members (m_ prefix)
   Directory_Entry **m_entries;
   //  int m_size;  // # of memory module blocks this directory is responsible for
diff --git a/src/mem/ruby/system/DirectoryMemory.py b/src/mem/ruby/system/DirectoryMemory.py
index 55c2d82bd..e3becc4fc 100644
--- a/src/mem/ruby/system/DirectoryMemory.py
+++ b/src/mem/ruby/system/DirectoryMemory.py
@@ -7,4 +7,3 @@ class RubyDirectoryMemory(SimObject):
     cxx_class = 'DirectoryMemory'
     version = Param.Int(0, "")
     size_mb = Param.Int(1024, "")
-    controller = Param.RubyController(Parent.any, "")
diff --git a/src/mem/ruby/system/RubyPort.cc b/src/mem/ruby/system/RubyPort.cc
index b83ba43e3..d8fb6b470 100644
--- a/src/mem/ruby/system/RubyPort.cc
+++ b/src/mem/ruby/system/RubyPort.cc
@@ -31,27 +31,290 @@
 #include "mem/ruby/system/RubyPort.hh"
 #include "mem/ruby/slicc_interface/AbstractController.hh"
 
-//void (*RubyPort::m_hit_callback)(int64_t) = NULL;
 uint16_t RubyPort::m_num_ports = 0;
 
+RubyPort::RequestMap RubyPort::pending_cpu_requests;
+
 RubyPort::RubyPort(const Params *p)
-    : MemObject(p)
+    : MemObject(p),
+      funcMemPort(csprintf("%s-funcmem_port", name()), this)
 {
     m_version = p->version;
     assert(m_version != -1);
-    m_controller = p->controller;
-    assert(m_controller != NULL);
 
-    m_mandatory_q_ptr = m_controller->getMandatoryQueue();
+    m_controller = NULL;
+    m_mandatory_q_ptr = NULL;
 
     m_port_id = m_num_ports++;
     m_request_cnt = 0;
-    m_hit_callback = NULL;
+    m_hit_callback = ruby_hit_callback;
+    pio_port = NULL;
     assert(m_num_ports <= 2048); // see below for reason
 }
 
+void RubyPort::init()
+{
+    assert(m_controller != NULL);
+    m_mandatory_q_ptr = m_controller->getMandatoryQueue();
+}
+
 Port *
 RubyPort::getPort(const std::string &if_name, int idx)
 {
+    if (if_name == "port") {
+        return new M5Port(csprintf("%s-port%d", name(), idx), this);
+    } else if (if_name == "pio_port") {
+        //
+        // ensure there is only one pio port
+        //
+        assert(pio_port == NULL);
+
+        pio_port = new PioPort(csprintf("%s-pio-port%d", name(), idx), 
+                                     this);
+
+        return pio_port;
+    } else if (if_name == "funcmem_port") {
+        return &funcMemPort;
+    }
     return NULL;
 }
+
+RubyPort::PioPort::PioPort(const std::string &_name, 
+                           RubyPort *_port)
+    : SimpleTimingPort(_name, _port)
+{
+    DPRINTF(Ruby, "creating port to ruby sequencer to cpu %s\n", _name);
+    ruby_port = _port;
+}
+
+RubyPort::M5Port::M5Port(const std::string &_name, 
+                         RubyPort *_port)
+    : SimpleTimingPort(_name, _port)
+{
+    DPRINTF(Ruby, "creating port from ruby sequcner to cpu %s\n", _name);
+    ruby_port = _port;
+}
+
+Tick
+RubyPort::PioPort::recvAtomic(PacketPtr pkt)
+{
+    panic("RubyPort::PioPort::recvAtomic() not implemented!\n");
+    return 0;
+}
+
+
+Tick
+RubyPort::M5Port::recvAtomic(PacketPtr pkt)
+{
+    panic("RubyPort::M5Port::recvAtomic() not implemented!\n");
+    return 0;
+}
+
+
+bool
+RubyPort::PioPort::recvTiming(PacketPtr pkt)
+{
+    //
+    // In FS mode, ruby memory will receive pio responses from devices and
+    // it must forward these responses back to the particular CPU.
+    //
+    DPRINTF(MemoryAccess, 
+            "Pio response for address %#x\n",
+            pkt->getAddr());
+
+    assert(pkt->isResponse());
+
+    //
+    // First we must retrieve the request port from the sender State
+    //
+    RubyPort::SenderState *senderState = 
+      safe_cast<RubyPort::SenderState *>(pkt->senderState);
+    M5Port *port = senderState->port;
+    assert(port != NULL);
+    
+    // pop the sender state from the packet
+    pkt->senderState = senderState->saved;
+    delete senderState;
+    
+    port->sendTiming(pkt);
+    
+    return true;
+}
+
+bool
+RubyPort::M5Port::recvTiming(PacketPtr pkt)
+{
+    DPRINTF(MemoryAccess, 
+            "Timing access caught for address %#x\n",
+            pkt->getAddr());
+
+    //dsm: based on SimpleTimingPort::recvTiming(pkt);
+
+    //
+    // After checking for pio responses, the remainder of packets
+    // received by ruby should only be M5 requests, which should never 
+    // get nacked.  There used to be code to hanldle nacks here, but 
+    // I'm pretty sure it didn't work correctly with the drain code, 
+    // so that would need to be fixed if we ever added it back.
+    //
+    assert(pkt->isRequest());
+
+    if (pkt->memInhibitAsserted()) {
+        warn("memInhibitAsserted???");
+        // snooper will supply based on copy of packet
+        // still target's responsibility to delete packet
+        delete pkt;
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    //
+    // Check for pio requests and directly send them to the dedicated
+    // pio port.
+    //
+    if (!isPhysMemAddress(pkt->getAddr())) {
+        assert(ruby_port->pio_port != NULL);
+
+        //
+        // Save the port in the sender state object to be used later to
+        // route the response
+        //
+        pkt->senderState = new SenderState(this, pkt->senderState);
+
+        return ruby_port->pio_port->sendTiming(pkt);
+    }
+
+    //
+    // For DMA and CPU requests, translate them to ruby requests before
+    // sending them to our assigned ruby port.
+    //
+    RubyRequestType type = RubyRequestType_NULL;
+    Addr pc = 0;
+    if (pkt->isRead()) {
+        if (pkt->req->isInstFetch()) {
+            type = RubyRequestType_IFETCH;
+            pc = pkt->req->getPC();
+        } else {
+            type = RubyRequestType_LD; 
+        }
+    } else if (pkt->isWrite()) {
+        type = RubyRequestType_ST;
+    } else if (pkt->isReadWrite()) {
+        type = RubyRequestType_RMW_Write;
+    }
+
+    RubyRequest ruby_request(pkt->getAddr(), pkt->getPtr<uint8_t>(),
+                             pkt->getSize(), pc, type,
+                             RubyAccessMode_Supervisor);
+
+    // Submit the ruby request
+    int64_t req_id = ruby_port->makeRequest(ruby_request);
+    if (req_id == -1) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    // Save the request for the callback
+    RubyPort::pending_cpu_requests[req_id] = new RequestCookie(pkt, this);
+
+    return true;
+}
+
+void
+RubyPort::ruby_hit_callback(int64_t req_id)
+{
+    //
+    // Note: This single fuction can be called by cpu and dma ports,
+    // as well as the functional port.  
+    //
+    RequestMap::iterator i = pending_cpu_requests.find(req_id);
+    if (i == pending_cpu_requests.end())
+        panic("could not find pending request %d\n", req_id);
+
+    RequestCookie *cookie = i->second;
+    pending_cpu_requests.erase(i);
+
+    Packet *pkt = cookie->pkt;
+    M5Port *port = cookie->m5Port;
+    delete cookie;
+
+    port->hitCallback(pkt);
+}
+
+void
+RubyPort::M5Port::hitCallback(PacketPtr pkt)
+{
+
+    bool needsResponse = pkt->needsResponse();
+
+    DPRINTF(MemoryAccess, "Hit callback needs response %d\n",
+            needsResponse);
+
+    ruby_port->funcMemPort.sendFunctional(pkt);
+
+    // turn packet around to go back to requester if response expected
+    if (needsResponse) {
+        // recvAtomic() should already have turned packet into
+        // atomic response
+        assert(pkt->isResponse());
+        DPRINTF(MemoryAccess, "Sending packet back over port\n");
+        sendTiming(pkt);
+    } else {
+        delete pkt;
+    }
+    DPRINTF(MemoryAccess, "Hit callback done!\n");
+}
+
+bool
+RubyPort::M5Port::sendTiming(PacketPtr pkt)
+{
+    schedSendTiming(pkt, curTick + 1); //minimum latency, must be > 0
+    return true;
+}
+
+bool
+RubyPort::PioPort::sendTiming(PacketPtr pkt)
+{
+    schedSendTiming(pkt, curTick + 1); //minimum latency, must be > 0
+    return true;
+}
+
+bool
+RubyPort::M5Port::isPhysMemAddress(Addr addr)
+{
+    AddrRangeList physMemAddrList;
+    bool snoop = false;
+    ruby_port->funcMemPort.getPeerAddressRanges(physMemAddrList, snoop);
+    for(AddrRangeIter iter = physMemAddrList.begin(); 
+        iter != physMemAddrList.end(); 
+        iter++) {
+        if (addr >= iter->start && addr <= iter->end) {
+            DPRINTF(MemoryAccess, "Request found in %#llx - %#llx range\n",
+                    iter->start, iter->end);
+            return true;
+        }
+    }
+    assert(isPioAddress(addr));
+    return false;
+}
+
+bool
+RubyPort::M5Port::isPioAddress(Addr addr)
+{
+    AddrRangeList pioAddrList;
+    bool snoop = false;
+    if (ruby_port->pio_port == NULL) {
+        return false;
+    }
+  
+    ruby_port->pio_port->getPeerAddressRanges(pioAddrList, snoop);
+    for(AddrRangeIter iter = pioAddrList.begin(); 
+        iter != pioAddrList.end(); 
+        iter++) {
+        if (addr >= iter->start && addr <= iter->end) {
+            DPRINTF(MemoryAccess, "Pio request found in %#llx - %#llx range\n",
+                    iter->start, iter->end);
+            return true;
+        }
+    }
+    return false;
+}
+
diff --git a/src/mem/ruby/system/RubyPort.hh b/src/mem/ruby/system/RubyPort.hh
index 20557669a..a03c4dce2 100644
--- a/src/mem/ruby/system/RubyPort.hh
+++ b/src/mem/ruby/system/RubyPort.hh
@@ -46,18 +46,81 @@ class AbstractController;
 
 class RubyPort : public MemObject {
 public:
+
+    class M5Port : public SimpleTimingPort
+    {
+
+        RubyPort *ruby_port;
+
+      public:
+        M5Port(const std::string &_name, 
+               RubyPort *_port);
+        bool sendTiming(PacketPtr pkt);
+        void hitCallback(PacketPtr pkt);
+
+      protected:
+        virtual bool recvTiming(PacketPtr pkt);
+        virtual Tick recvAtomic(PacketPtr pkt);
+
+      private:
+        bool isPioAddress(Addr addr);
+        bool isPhysMemAddress(Addr addr);
+    };
+
+    friend class M5Port;
+
+    class PioPort : public SimpleTimingPort
+    {
+
+        RubyPort *ruby_port;
+
+      public:
+        PioPort(const std::string &_name, 
+                RubyPort *_port);
+        bool sendTiming(PacketPtr pkt);
+
+      protected:
+        virtual bool recvTiming(PacketPtr pkt);
+        virtual Tick recvAtomic(PacketPtr pkt);
+    };
+
+    friend class PioPort;
+
+    struct SenderState : public Packet::SenderState
+    {
+        M5Port* port;
+        Packet::SenderState *saved;
+
+        SenderState(M5Port* _port, 
+                    Packet::SenderState *sender_state = NULL)
+            : port(_port), saved(sender_state)
+        {}
+    };
+
     typedef RubyPortParams Params;
     RubyPort(const Params *p);
-  virtual ~RubyPort() {}
+    virtual ~RubyPort() {}
+
+    void init();
 
     Port *getPort(const std::string &if_name, int idx);
 
-  virtual int64_t makeRequest(const RubyRequest & request) = 0;
+    virtual int64_t makeRequest(const RubyRequest & request) = 0;
 
-  void registerHitCallback(void (*hit_callback)(int64_t request_id)) {
-    assert(m_hit_callback == NULL); // can't assign hit_callback twice
-    m_hit_callback = hit_callback;
-  }
+    void registerHitCallback(void (*hit_callback)(int64_t request_id)) {
+        //
+        // Can't assign hit_callback twice and by default it is set to the
+        // RubyPort's default callback function.
+        //
+        assert(m_hit_callback == ruby_hit_callback); 
+        m_hit_callback = hit_callback;
+    }
+
+    //
+    // Called by the controller to give the sequencer a pointer.
+    // A pointer to the controller is needed for atomic support.
+    //
+    void setController(AbstractController* _cntrl) { m_controller = _cntrl; }
 
 protected:
   const string m_name;
@@ -87,11 +150,26 @@ protected:
   int m_version;
   AbstractController* m_controller;
   MessageBuffer* m_mandatory_q_ptr;
+    PioPort* pio_port;
 
 private:
   static uint16_t m_num_ports;
   uint16_t m_port_id;
   uint64_t m_request_cnt;
+
+    struct RequestCookie {
+        Packet *pkt;
+        M5Port *m5Port;
+        RequestCookie(Packet *p, M5Port *m5p)
+            : pkt(p), m5Port(m5p)
+        {}
+    };
+
+    typedef std::map<int64_t, RequestCookie*> RequestMap;
+    static RequestMap pending_cpu_requests;
+    static void ruby_hit_callback(int64_t req_id);
+
+    FunctionalPort funcMemPort;
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/mem/ruby/system/Sequencer.hh b/src/mem/ruby/system/Sequencer.hh
index d2dc5bbb3..974b251f0 100644
--- a/src/mem/ruby/system/Sequencer.hh
+++ b/src/mem/ruby/system/Sequencer.hh
@@ -118,9 +118,6 @@ private:
   CacheMemory* m_dataCache_ptr;
   CacheMemory* m_instCache_ptr;
 
-  // indicates what processor on the chip this sequencer is associated with
-  int m_controller_type;
-
   Map<Address, SequencerRequest*> m_writeRequestTable;
   Map<Address, SequencerRequest*> m_readRequestTable;
   // Global outstanding request count, across all request tables
diff --git a/src/mem/ruby/system/Sequencer.py b/src/mem/ruby/system/Sequencer.py
index add5a06a1..1333204a2 100644
--- a/src/mem/ruby/system/Sequencer.py
+++ b/src/mem/ruby/system/Sequencer.py
@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 from m5.params import *
+from m5.proxy import *
 from MemObject import MemObject
 
 class RubyPort(MemObject):
     type = 'RubyPort'
     abstract = True
     port = VectorPort("M5 port")
-    controller = Param.RubyController("")
     version = Param.Int(0, "")
+    pio_port = Port("Ruby_pio_port")
 
 class RubySequencer(RubyPort):
     type = 'RubySequencer'
diff --git a/src/mem/slicc/ast/FormalParamAST.py b/src/mem/slicc/ast/FormalParamAST.py
index b821dc197..c64731196 100644
--- a/src/mem/slicc/ast/FormalParamAST.py
+++ b/src/mem/slicc/ast/FormalParamAST.py
@@ -29,11 +29,12 @@ from slicc.ast.AST import AST
 from slicc.symbols import Var
 
 class FormalParamAST(AST):
-    def __init__(self, slicc, type_ast, ident, default = None):
+    def __init__(self, slicc, type_ast, ident, default = None, pointer = False):
         super(FormalParamAST, self).__init__(slicc)
         self.type_ast = type_ast
         self.ident = ident
         self.default = default
+        self.pointer = pointer
 
     def __repr__(self):
         return "[FormalParamAST: %s]" % self.ident
diff --git a/src/mem/slicc/ast/MethodCallExprAST.py b/src/mem/slicc/ast/MethodCallExprAST.py
index 3f9b250c1..150f391bc 100644
--- a/src/mem/slicc/ast/MethodCallExprAST.py
+++ b/src/mem/slicc/ast/MethodCallExprAST.py
@@ -68,7 +68,8 @@ class MethodCallExprAST(ExprAST):
 
         for actual_type, expected_type in \
                 zip(paramTypes, obj_type.methods[methodId].param_types):
-            if actual_type != expected_type:
+            if actual_type != expected_type and \
+                   str(actual_type["interface"]) != str(expected_type):
                 self.error("Type mismatch: expected: %s actual: %s",
                            expected_type, actual_type)
 
@@ -97,9 +98,48 @@ class MemberMethodCallExprAST(MethodCallExprAST):
         methodId = obj_type.methodId(self.proc_name, paramTypes)
 
         prefix = ""
+        implements_interface = False
         if methodId not in obj_type.methods:
-            self.error("Invalid method call: Type '%s' does not have a method '%s'",
-                       obj_type, methodId)
+            #
+            # The initial method check has failed, but before generating an
+            # error we must check whether any of the paramTypes implement
+            # an interface.  If so, we must check if the method ids using
+            # the inherited types exist.
+            #
+            # This code is a temporary fix and only checks for the methodId
+            # where all paramTypes are converted to their inherited type.  The
+            # right way to do this is to replace slicc's simple string
+            # comparison for determining the correct overloaded method, with a
+            # more robust param by param check.
+            #
+            implemented_paramTypes = []
+            for paramType in paramTypes:
+                implemented_paramType = paramType
+                if paramType.isInterface:
+                    implements_interface = True
+                    implemented_paramType.abstract_ident = paramType["interface"]
+                else:
+                    implemented_paramType.abstract_ident = paramType.c_ident
+                    
+                implemented_paramTypes.append(implemented_paramType)
+
+            if implements_interface:
+                implementedMethodId = obj_type.methodIdAbstract(self.proc_name,
+                                                                implemented_paramTypes)
+            else:
+                implementedMethodId = ""
+            
+            if implementedMethodId not in obj_type.methods:
+                self.error("Invalid method call: " \
+                           "Type '%s' does not have a method '%s' nor '%s'",
+                           obj_type, methodId, implementedMethodId)
+            else:
+                #
+                # Replace the methodId with the implementedMethodId found in
+                # the method list.
+                #
+                methodId = implementedMethodId
+                
         return_type = obj_type.methods[methodId].return_type
         if return_type.isInterface:
             prefix = "static_cast<%s &>" % return_type.c_ident
diff --git a/src/mem/slicc/ast/StaticCastAST.py b/src/mem/slicc/ast/StaticCastAST.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3a48f398e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/mem/slicc/ast/StaticCastAST.py
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+# met: redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+# notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer;
+# redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+# notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+# documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution;
+# neither the name of the copyright holders nor the names of its
+# contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+# this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+# "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+# A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+# OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+# SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+# DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+# THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+# (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+# OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+from slicc.ast.ExprAST import ExprAST
+
+class StaticCastAST(ExprAST):
+    def __init__(self, slicc, type_ast, expr_ast):
+        super(StaticCastAST, self).__init__(slicc)
+
+        self.type_ast = type_ast
+        self.expr_ast = expr_ast
+
+    def __repr__(self):
+        return "[StaticCastAST: %r]" % self.expr_ast
+
+    def generate(self, code):
+        actual_type, ecode = self.expr_ast.inline(True)
+        code('static_cast<${{self.type_ast.type.c_ident}} &>($ecode)')
+
+        if not "interface" in self.type_ast.type:
+            self.expr_ast.error("static cast only premitted for those types " \
+                                "that implement inherit an interface")
+
+        # The interface type should match
+        if str(actual_type) != str(self.type_ast.type["interface"]):
+            self.expr_ast.error("static cast miss-match, type is '%s'," \
+                                "but inherited type is '%s'",
+                                actual_type, self.type_ast.type["interface"])
+
+        return self.type_ast.type
+
diff --git a/src/mem/slicc/ast/__init__.py b/src/mem/slicc/ast/__init__.py
index de50cbd49..cc5f02b84 100644
--- a/src/mem/slicc/ast/__init__.py
+++ b/src/mem/slicc/ast/__init__.py
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ from slicc.ast.PeekStatementAST import *
 from slicc.ast.ReturnStatementAST import *
 from slicc.ast.StatementAST import *
 from slicc.ast.StatementListAST import *
+from slicc.ast.StaticCastAST import *
 from slicc.ast.TransitionDeclAST import *
 from slicc.ast.TypeAST import *
 from slicc.ast.TypeDeclAST import *
diff --git a/src/mem/slicc/parser.py b/src/mem/slicc/parser.py
index 891f22973..4db034bab 100644
--- a/src/mem/slicc/parser.py
+++ b/src/mem/slicc/parser.py
@@ -154,6 +154,7 @@ class SLICC(Grammar):
         'copy_head' : 'COPY_HEAD',
         'check_allocate' : 'CHECK_ALLOCATE',
         'check_stop_slots' : 'CHECK_STOP_SLOTS',
+        'static_cast' : 'STATIC_CAST',
         'if' : 'IF',
         'else' : 'ELSE',
         'return' : 'RETURN',
@@ -416,6 +417,10 @@ class SLICC(Grammar):
         "param : type ident"
         p[0] = ast.FormalParamAST(self, p[1], p[2])
 
+    def p_param__pointer(self, p):
+        "param : type STAR ident"
+        p[0] = ast.FormalParamAST(self, p[1], p[3], None, True)
+
     def p_param__default(self, p):
         "param : type ident '=' NUMBER"
         p[0] = ast.FormalParamAST(self, p[1], p[2], p[4])
@@ -531,6 +536,10 @@ class SLICC(Grammar):
         "statement : CHECK_STOP_SLOTS '(' var ',' STRING ',' STRING ')' SEMI"
         p[0] = ast.CheckStopStatementAST(self, p[3], p[5], p[7])
 
+    def p_statement__static_cast(self, p):
+        "aexpr : STATIC_CAST '(' type ',' expr ')'"
+        p[0] = ast.StaticCastAST(self, p[3], p[5])
+
     def p_statement__return(self, p):
         "statement : RETURN expr SEMI"
         p[0] = ast.ReturnStatementAST(self, p[2])
diff --git a/src/mem/slicc/symbols/StateMachine.py b/src/mem/slicc/symbols/StateMachine.py
index 2f6e023ce..867886436 100644
--- a/src/mem/slicc/symbols/StateMachine.py
+++ b/src/mem/slicc/symbols/StateMachine.py
@@ -31,14 +31,27 @@ from slicc.symbols.Symbol import Symbol
 from slicc.symbols.Var import Var
 import slicc.generate.html as html
 
+python_class_map = {"int": "Int",
+                    "string": "String",
+                    "bool": "Bool",
+                    "CacheMemory": "RubyCache",
+                    "Sequencer": "RubySequencer",
+                    "DirectoryMemory": "RubyDirectoryMemory",
+                    "MemoryControl": "RubyMemoryControl",
+                    }
+
 class StateMachine(Symbol):
     def __init__(self, symtab, ident, location, pairs, config_parameters):
         super(StateMachine, self).__init__(symtab, ident, location, pairs)
         self.table = None
         self.config_parameters = config_parameters
         for param in config_parameters:
-            var = Var(symtab, param.name, location, param.type_ast.type,
-                      "m_%s" % param.name, {}, self)
+            if param.pointer:
+                var = Var(symtab, param.name, location, param.type_ast.type,
+                          "(*m_%s_ptr)" % param.name, {}, self)
+            else:
+                var = Var(symtab, param.name, location, param.type_ast.type,
+                          "m_%s" % param.name, {}, self)
             self.symtab.registerSym(param.name, var)
 
         self.states = orderdict()
@@ -153,7 +166,13 @@ class $py_ident(RubyController):
             dflt_str = ''
             if param.default is not None:
                 dflt_str = str(param.default) + ', '
-            code('${{param.name}} = Param.Int(${dflt_str}"")')
+            if python_class_map.has_key(param.type_ast.type.c_ident):
+                python_type = python_class_map[param.type_ast.type.c_ident]
+                code('${{param.name}} = Param.${{python_type}}(${dflt_str}"")')
+            else:
+                self.error("Unknown c++ to python class conversion for c++ " \
+                           "type: '%s'. Please update the python_class_map " \
+                           "in StateMachine.py", param.type_ast.type.c_ident)
         code.dedent()
         code.write(path, '%s.py' % py_ident)
         
@@ -223,7 +242,10 @@ private:
         code.indent()
         # added by SS
         for param in self.config_parameters:
-            code('int m_${{param.ident}};')
+            if param.pointer:
+                code('${{param.type_ast.type}}* m_${{param.ident}}_ptr;')
+            else:
+                code('${{param.type_ast.type}} m_${{param.ident}};')
 
         code('''
 int m_number_of_TBEs;
@@ -328,8 +350,34 @@ $c_ident::$c_ident(const Params *p)
     m_number_of_TBEs = p->number_of_TBEs;
 ''')
         code.indent()
+
+        #
+        # After initializing the universal machine parameters, initialize the
+        # this machines config parameters.  Also detemine if these configuration
+        # params include a sequencer.  This information will be used later for
+        # contecting the sequencer back to the L1 cache controller.
+        #
+        contains_sequencer = False
         for param in self.config_parameters:
-            code('m_${{param.name}} = p->${{param.name}};')
+            if param.name == "sequencer":
+                contains_sequencer = True
+            if param.pointer:
+                code('m_${{param.name}}_ptr = p->${{param.name}};')
+            else:
+                code('m_${{param.name}} = p->${{param.name}};')
+
+        #
+        # For the l1 cache controller, add the special atomic support which 
+        # includes passing the sequencer a pointer to the controller.
+        #
+        if self.ident == "L1Cache":
+            if not contains_sequencer:
+                self.error("The L1Cache controller must include the sequencer " \
+                           "configuration parameter")
+
+            code('''
+m_sequencer_ptr->setController(this);
+''')
 
         code('m_num_controllers++;')
         for var in self.objects:
diff --git a/src/mem/slicc/symbols/Type.py b/src/mem/slicc/symbols/Type.py
index fc45c59df..41032e233 100644
--- a/src/mem/slicc/symbols/Type.py
+++ b/src/mem/slicc/symbols/Type.py
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ class Type(Symbol):
     def __init__(self, table, ident, location, pairs, machine=None):
         super(Type, self).__init__(table, ident, location, pairs)
         self.c_ident = ident
+        self.abstract_ident = ""
         if machine:
             if self.isExternal or self.isPrimitive:
                 if "external_name" in self:
@@ -154,6 +155,9 @@ class Type(Symbol):
     def methodId(self, name, param_type_vec):
         return '_'.join([name] + [ pt.c_ident for pt in param_type_vec ])
 
+    def methodIdAbstract(self, name, param_type_vec):
+        return '_'.join([name] + [ pt.abstract_ident for pt in param_type_vec ])
+
     def methodAdd(self, name, return_type, param_type_vec):
         ident = self.methodId(name, param_type_vec)
         if ident in self.methods: