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Local ordering of instructions in a computing system

US10216430B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 2015
Grant dateFeb 26, 2019
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/067
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for managing an observed order of instructions in a computing system includes utilizing an overloaded memory barrier instruction to specify whether a global ordering constraint or a local ordering constraint is enforced.

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