Re: [PATCH -tip 3/6 V4.1] x86: instruction decorder API

From: H. Peter Anvin
Date: Fri Apr 17 2009 - 14:10:50 EST


Masami Hiramatsu wrote:
>
> Aah, I see. So we'd better make a parser which generates internal
> data structure from genuine opcode map in compilation time.
>
> And I changed my mind about internal data structure too.
> In this version, I'll use a smallest bits which are needed
> for the decoder.
>

Yes, and with a proper compile-time parser, that kind of things can be
done, and be changed later if it is no longer appropriate.

-hpa
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