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Method and system using exceptions for code specialization in a computer architecture that supports transactions

US9483275B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 16, 2011
Grant dateNov 1, 2016
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Expiry dateJun 16, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/45525
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system uses exceptions for code specialization in a system that supports transactions. The method and system includes inserting one or more branchless instructions into a sequence of computer instructions. The branchless instructions include one or more instructions that are executable if a commonly occurring condition is satisfied and include one or more instructions that are configured to raise an exception if the commonly occurring condition is not satisfied.

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