Re: [f-cpu] Re: Floating-Point

[nicO <nicolas.boulay@ifrance.com>]

Just one point about SIMD FP. I think that SIMD flag should means an
others thing that for integer (no need for 8 bit). 
What about 16 32 64 128(80 ?) ? 4 differents precisions, the last don't
need to be implemented in FC0.

What do you think ?

nicO

Glenn Alexander a écrit :
> 
> Hi, All,
> 
> I'm new here, but aren't we developing a concept implimentation called FC-0
> and is complicating matters with 128-bit FP really useful at this stage? This
> is (i understand) intended to be a general  purpose processor so shouldn't we
> be looking at general purpose cases that apply to normal users? I think if a
> special application needs 128 (or more) FP, they are more likely at this
> stage to be on a purpose-built mainframe. Later that may be different, but
> later FC1 will be done (hey, lets be optimistic) and since the F-architecture
> is already designed to go above 64-bits, implimenting a full 128 (or more)
> F-CPU is just something you do.
> 
> In other words, why are we talking about special use FP now while we haven't
> even got a general use implimementation? As long as we have enough foresight
> to allow future expansion (and the docs appear to show we have) then the
> point should be moot.
> 
> The discussions of different _types_ of FP unit are a different matter and
> very interesting. I'm learning heaps.
> 
> Regards, Glenn
> 
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