Multi-taken prediction entries for prediction resumption

A method comprising:

• storing a plurality of prediction entries, each prediction entry indicative of whether a respective branch instruction is predicted to be taken or not taken, wherein at least one prediction entry supports an encoding of a multi-taken entry indicating that the respective branch instruction and at least one subsequent branch instruction are each predicted to be taken;
• and
• identifying, based on stored information dependent on the multi-taken entry, a prediction resumption address in response to a flush signal, the prediction resumption address being an address in respect of which at least one prediction is to be generated after the flush signal.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-readable code for fabrication of an apparatus comprising:

• prediction storage circuitry configured to store a plurality of prediction entries, each prediction entry indicative of whether a respective branch instruction is predicted to be taken or not taken, wherein at least one prediction entry supports an encoding of a multi-taken entry indicating that the respective branch instruction and at least one subsequent branch instruction are each predicted to be taken;
• and
• prediction resumption circuitry configured to identify, based on stored information dependent on the multi-taken entry, a prediction resumption address in response to a flush signal, the prediction resumption address being an address in respect of which at least one prediction is to be generated after the flush signal.