Locking operand values for groups of instructions executed atomically
US10191747B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/3854
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method including fetching a group of instructions, including a group header for the group of instructions, where the group of instructions is configured to execute by a processor, and where the group header includes a field including locking information for at least one operand is provided. The method further includes storing a value of the at least one operand in at least one operand buffer of the processor and based on the locking information, locking a value of the at least one operand in the at least one operand of the buffer such that the at least one operand is not cleared from the at least one operand buffer of the processor in response to completing the execution of the group of instructions.
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