On generalizing vector intrinsics

[Andrew Haley]

Hi,

On 16/11/17 18:17, Vladimir Ivanov wrote:

>>> FYI I did a quick experiment with more generic vector intrinsics and
>>> wanted to share the first results. The motivation was to explore
>>> possible reduction in the number of intrinsics needed to support Vector
>>> API in the JVM.
>>
>> Out of interest ... has anyone looked at the suitability of the
>> intrinsics for non-Intel architectures?  Obviously I'm concerned about
>> the possibility of ending up with a bunch of C2 patterns that don't map
>> onto, say, my favourite architecture.
> 
> I haven't heard about any experiments with Vector API on non-x86 
> architectures, but if C2 knows how to lower vector ideal nodes on your 
> favorite architecture, then Vector API intrinsics "just work".

OK, so I need to look at the vector ideal nodes.  Thanks.

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