From d548481139b7c5bbee7431de8c86a76d62710480 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: lkcl Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2022 14:40:47 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] --- openpower/sv/svp64/discussion.mdwn | 11 ++++++----- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/openpower/sv/svp64/discussion.mdwn b/openpower/sv/svp64/discussion.mdwn index c45faed64..3bfd9145c 100644 --- a/openpower/sv/svp64/discussion.mdwn +++ b/openpower/sv/svp64/discussion.mdwn @@ -353,12 +353,13 @@ single element is achieved. (but hang on, does it actually? answer: no. scalar sources are not REMAPped regardless of VL) -biggest concern: how to achieve the same effect? - -answer: use at least one vector source. this solves the predication issue. - -question: does this impact LD/ST which has special overrides +* biggest concern: how to achieve the same effect? +* answer: use at least one vector source. this solves the predication issue. +* question: does this impact LD/ST which has special overrides and mode-selection based on RA.isvec? +* answer: yes but only for predication (below) + +summary, REMAP is a red herring **predication** -- 2.30.2