Processing for processors performing tasks having forward conditional branch instructions

A computer-implemented method, comprising:

• accessing a task comprising a forward conditional branch instruction comprising conditional code and forward code defining a positive offset;
• determining that the forward conditional branch instruction is taken as part of executing the task;
• determining that the positive offset is less than or equal to an offset threshold value;
• based on the positive offset being less than or equal to the offset threshold value and based on the forward conditional branch instruction being taken, invalidating one or more data elements from the conditional code and that correspond to the positive offset;
• and
• subsequent to invalidating the one or more data elements, continuing to execute the task.

One or more computer storage media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, cause a computing system to perform operations comprising:

• accessing a task comprising a forward conditional branch instruction comprising conditional code and forward code defining a positive offset;
• determining that the forward conditional branch instruction is taken as part of executing the task;
• determining that the positive offset is less than or equal to an offset threshold value;
• based on at least one of (1) the positive offset being less than or equal to the offset threshold value or (2) the forward conditional branch instruction being taken, generating computer code to invalidate one or more data elements from the conditional code and that correspond to the positive offset;
• and
• subsequent to the one or more data elements being invalidated, continuing to execute the task.