> On March 23, 2015, 6:13 p.m., Steve Reinhardt wrote:
> > src/mem/cache/cache_impl.hh, line 529
> > <http://reviews.gem5.org/r/2703/diff/1/?file=44266#file44266line529>
> >
> >     how about just creating a block here (from before this decl to after 
> > the loop) to localize the scope of 'writebacks', so we don't have to bother 
> > with the assert at the bottom?

Could do if you think it makes things prettier. I think I'd rather create a new 
variable with a different name if you think it is needed.


> On March 23, 2015, 6:13 p.m., Steve Reinhardt wrote:
> > src/mem/cache/cache_impl.hh, line 893
> > <http://reviews.gem5.org/r/2703/diff/1/?file=44266#file44266line893>
> >
> >     comment is wrong, we're issuing the writebacks (no write buffer in 
> > atomic mode)

Will fix.


> On March 23, 2015, 6:13 p.m., Steve Reinhardt wrote:
> > src/mem/cache/cache_impl.hh, line 1440
> > <http://reviews.gem5.org/r/2703/diff/1/?file=44266#file44266line1440>
> >
> >     looks like these were the only uses of writebackVisitor() and 
> > invalidateVisitor()... should we get rid of them?  TBH I missed when they 
> > were introduced.

We do memWriteback and memInvalidate when checkpointing and switching CPU 
models. Hence, they are still needed.


- Andreas


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On March 22, 2015, 7:35 a.m., Andreas Hansson wrote:
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> (Updated March 22, 2015, 7:35 a.m.)
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> 
> Review request for Default.
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> 
> Repository: gem5
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> 
> Description
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> Changeset 10765:3628e18edb65
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> mem: Allocate cache writebacks before new MSHRs
> 
> This patch changes the order of writeback allocation such that any
> writebacks resulting from a tag lookup (e.g. for an uncacheable
> access), are added to the writebuffer before any new MSHR entries are
> allocated. This ensures that the writebacks logically precedes the new
> allocations.
> 
> The patch also changes the uncacheable flush to use proper timed (or
> atomic) writebacks, as opposed to functional writes.
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> 
> Diffs
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> 
>   src/mem/cache/cache.hh 48a72150f82c 
>   src/mem/cache/cache_impl.hh 48a72150f82c 
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> Diff: http://reviews.gem5.org/r/2703/diff/
> 
> 
> Testing
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> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Andreas Hansson
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