Avoiding non-posted request deadlocks in devices by holding the sending of requests
US8516177B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 20, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/364
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Processing within a device is controlled in order to avoid a deadlock situation. A local request engine of the device determines prior to making a request whether the port of the device that is to service the request is making forward progress in processing other requests. If forward progress is being made, then the request is forwarded to the port. Otherwise, the request is held. This avoids a deadlock situation and allows the device to remain operative even in partial recovery situations.
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