Execution of condition-based instructions
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorMichael K. Gschwind
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Abstract
Execution of condition-based instructions is facilitated. A condition-based instruction is obtained, as well as a confidence level associated with the instruction. The confidence level is checked, and based on the confidence level being a first value, a predicted operation of the instruction, which is based on a predictor, is unconditionally performed. Further, based on the confidence level being a second value, a specified operation of the instruction, which is based on a determined condition, is conditionally performed.
Claims10
A method of facilitating execution of an instruction in a computing environment, said method comprising:
- checking a confidence level associated with the instruction;
- based on the confidence level being a first value, unconditionally performing a predicted operation of the instruction, the predicted operation based on a predictor associated with the instruction;
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- based on the confidence level being a second value, conditionally performing a specified operation of the instruction, the specified operation based on a determined condition.
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