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> which decodes for a distinct set of pipelines I apologize for my mistake, I hope that it hasn't induced too many confusions (I take it that 'distinct set of
by renox 11y ago
> which decodes for a distinct set of pipelines
I apologize for my mistake, I hope that it hasn't induced too many confusions (I take it that 'distinct set of pipelines' means distinct operation and 'belt' so the registers aren't shared).
- willvarfar 11y agoNo need to apologise :) The pipelines are distinct, but the set of ops that any particular pipeline supports is arbitrary (as in picked by the HW guys who have to fit the FUs in) and the belt is shared. The belt is where the two sides join. We tend to get good entropy putting the flow on one side and exec on the other, and that's nice for humans to model too, but there is no technical requirement. The thing about the Mill is its easily customisable. If you have some new FU (lets say you want a particular op that assists in say encrpytion) you can choose where you put it, and how many pipelines you put it in etc.
- renox 11y agoEspecially since if the belt is shared then in fact I remembered correctly the presentation.