Code-specific affiliated register prediction
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsMichael K. GSCHWIND, Valentina SALAPURA
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Abstract
Code-specific affiliated register prediction. A determination is made as to whether a unit of code is a candidate for affiliated register prediction. The determining employs a code specific indicator specific to the unit of code. Based on determining the unit of code is a candidate for affiliated register prediction, an indication of an affiliated register is loaded into a selected location. Based on the loading, the affiliated register is employed in speculative processing.
Claims10
A computer system for facilitating processing within a computing environment, the computer system comprising:
- a memory;
- and
- a processor in communication with the memory, wherein the computer system is configured to perform a method, said method comprising:
- determining for a unit of code whether the unit of code is a candidate for affiliated register prediction, wherein the determining employs a code specific indicator specific to the unit of code, wherein the code specific indicator specific to the unit of code is part of configuration information associated with the unit of code;
- loading into a selected location a location identifier of an affiliated register, based on determining the unit of code is a candidate for affiliated register prediction;
- and
- employing, based on the loading, the affiliated register in speculative processing.
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