[llvm-dev] Questions on ifconversion and predication

[jingu kang via llvm-dev]

Hi Bagel

As far as I know, the EarlyIfConversion pass is used before register
allocation. It works on SSA form and it does not use predication.
The IfConversion pass is used after register allocation and it uses
predication. Unfortunately, it does not support multiple predication.

I hope it helps you.

Cheers
JinGu Kang

2020년 3월 24일 (화) 오후 6:22, Bagel via llvm-dev <llvm-dev at lists.llvm.org>님이 작성:
>
> Assume an architecture that has multiple condition code registers, e.g., powerpc.
>
> Now assume that there are predicate instructions like thumb2, but can specify
> which condition code register they refer to.
>
> Now also assume that these predicate instructions themselves are predicatible,
> if executed they change the current predication state.
>
> Can LLVM handle multiple levels of predication?
> When is IfConversion used and when is EarlyIfConversion used?
> Is there any documentation on this?
>
> thanks,
> brian
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