Method for representing scalar data dependences for an optimizing compiler
US5107418A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 23, 1990 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F12/12
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for representing scalar data dependencies for an optimizing compiler wherein a global scalar data dependence graph is created to represent all of the scalar objects in an entire program. The scalar data dependencies are represented as three chains: a use-definition chain (ud); a definition-use chain (du) or a definition-definition chain (dd), and is created for the entire program and is maintained during the entire compilation or assembly of the program. The method for determining scalar data dependences for the entire program starts by analyzing the scalar data dependences within each basic block, in a single pass, processes all definitions and uses of all non-array data objects in the basic block, including simple variables and complex data objects such as records, unions, pointers and procedure calls in the presence of aliasing. From these objects, information is collected, such as whether the data objects are upwardly or downwardly exposed, pointers, pointer aliases, aggregate objects, array objects, uses, definitions; whether they are calls, indirect uses, or indirect definitions.
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