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(Updated May 18, 2015, 3:49 p.m.)


Review request for Default.


Repository: gem5


Description (updated)
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Changeset 10832:e1ce7cc2abbd
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ruby: Fix RubySystem warm-up and cool-down scope

The processes of warming up and cooling down Ruby caches are simulation-wide
processes, not just RubySystem instance-specific processes. Thus, the warm-up
and cool-down variables should be globally visible to any Ruby components
participating in either process. Make these variables static members and track
the warm-up and cool-down processes as appropriate.

This patch also has two side benefits:
1) It removes references to the RubySystem g_system_ptr, which are problematic
for allowing multiple RubySystem instances in a single simulation. Warmup and
cooldown variables being static (global) reduces the need for instance-specific
dereferences through the RubySystem.
2) From the AbstractController, it removes local RubySystem pointers, which are
used inconsistently with other uses of the RubySystem: 11 other uses reference
the RubySystem with the g_system_ptr. Only sequencers have local pointers.


Diffs (updated)
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  src/mem/ruby/network/MessageBuffer.cc fbdaa08aaa42 
  src/mem/ruby/slicc_interface/AbstractController.hh fbdaa08aaa42 
  src/mem/ruby/slicc_interface/AbstractController.cc fbdaa08aaa42 
  src/mem/ruby/system/Sequencer.cc fbdaa08aaa42 
  src/mem/ruby/system/System.hh fbdaa08aaa42 
  src/mem/ruby/system/System.cc fbdaa08aaa42 

Diff: http://reviews.gem5.org/r/2738/diff/


Testing
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1) Patience when hearing statements of the form "if you'd like something done 
(an easy and better way), do it yourself". The review process is meant to avoid 
making other people fix your changes.
2) Regressions pass
3) Checkpoint restore into Ruby works with all memory controllers (used 
MI_example and MOESI_hammer)


Thanks,

Joel Hestness

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