Processor performance monitor that logs reasons for reservation loss
US10579376B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 15, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2212/283
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A processor includes a performance monitor that logs reservation losses, and additionally logs reasons for the reservation losses. By logging reasons for the reservation losses, the performance monitor provides data that can be used to determine whether the reservation losses were due to valid programming, such as two threads competing for the same lock, or whether the reservation losses were due to bad programming. When the reservation losses are due to bad programming, the information can be used to improve the programming to obtain better performance.
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