> Doing OOO optimizations in the compiler (Same applies for VLIW etc.) generally requires the ISA to expose its's pipeline to the compiler: This is a complete p

> Doing OOO optimizations in the compiler (Same applies for VLIW etc.) generally requires the ISA to expose its's pipeline to the compiler: This is a complete paradigm shift from current architecture. Not really, exposed pipeline is pretty common in the VLIW world.