[llvm] [NFC] add explanation to register flags doc (PR #91803)
Matt Arsenault via llvm-commits
llvm-commits at lists.llvm.org
Mon May 13 22:51:30 PDT 2024
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@@ -545,36 +545,47 @@ corresponding internal ``llvm::RegState`` representation:
* - Flag
- Internal Value
+ - Meaning
* - ``implicit``
- ``RegState::Implicit``
+ - Not emitted register (e.g. carry, or temporary result).
* - ``implicit-def``
- ``RegState::ImplicitDefine``
+ - ``implicit`` and ``def``
* - ``def``
- ``RegState::Define``
+ - Register definition.
* - ``dead``
- ``RegState::Dead``
+ - Unused definition.
* - ``killed``
- ``RegState::Kill``
+ - The last use of a register.
* - ``undef``
- ``RegState::Undef``
+ - Value of the register doesn't matter.
* - ``internal``
- ``RegState::InternalRead``
+ - Register reads a value that is defined inside the same instruction or bundle.
* - ``early-clobber``
- ``RegState::EarlyClobber``
+ - Register definition happens before uses.
* - ``debug-use``
- ``RegState::Debug``
+ - Register 'use' is for debugging purpose.
* - ``renamable``
- ``RegState::Renamable``
+ - Register that may be renamed.
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arsenm wrote:
Also probably needs more explanation
https://github.com/llvm/llvm-project/pull/91803
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