Re: [f-cpu] Conditionnal load and store, the return

[Cedric BAIL <cedric.bail@free.fr>]

Hi,


> the condition test AND the pointer check happen at the same time.
> The decision (stall, trap or issue) is taken during the Xbar stage.
> So there is no problem such as what Cédric explained (with the Null
> pointer and false condition). The issue logic should be smart enough 
> (and it's not too difficult) to avoid these situations.
 
> Let's say that the condition has precedence over the pointer.
> In HW, condition is faster than pointer LUT reading, so it's also
> a natural choice.

Hey, that's a good news ;-) I wait for this answer since two week ;-)
I think I will add this for the next release.

A+
  Cedric
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