Jeff Smith <jeffs@geocast.com> writes:
> > If so, on what basis is it "more correct," or even correct, to use the
> > 'index' ops rather than the 'hit' ops to do the latter two functions?
> 
> I think this needs more thought, and measurement.  We definitely want
> to support the Hit flavor for the dcache.  With more 2 way machines,
> the expense of the hit op vs and index op when you have to perform
> 2 index ops changes.

not to mention the additional cost in terms of unnecessary misses!


> What does SiByte have?  EEtimes didn't say :-)

I could tell you, but I'd have to kill you.  I'm sure you know how it
goes.  8-)



chris