From 60b99f38145c607412677f63c7ebed62264db855 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: lkcl <lkcl@web>
Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 09:29:42 +0000
Subject: [PATCH]

---
 openpower.mdwn | 2 ++
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+)

diff --git a/openpower.mdwn b/openpower.mdwn
index e1f717826..a19799610 100644
--- a/openpower.mdwn
+++ b/openpower.mdwn
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ Doesn't exist in Power, need to work out suitable opcodes, basically means dupli
 
 Usually done with a fmt field, 2 bit, last one is FP128
 
+idea: rather than add dozens of new opcodes, add "repurposer" instructions that remap FP32 to 16/32/64/128 and FP64 likewise.  can also be done as C instruction, only needs 4 bits to specify.
+
 # Escape Sequencing
 
 Absolutely critical, also to have official endorsement from OpenPower Foundation.
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2.30.2