GEM Optimizing Compilers for Alpha AXP Systems
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Digital’s GEM compiler technology is used to generate state-of-the-art compilers for a voriety of ianguages and hardware/software platforms. The Alpha A X P ( tm) architecture provides a number of opportunaties and challenges for compiler writers. This paper describes techniques used to optimize pipelining, multiple instruction issue, and memory references.
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