[llvm-dev] sum elements in the vector

[Das, Dibyendu via llvm-dev]

This is roughly along the lines of x86 hadd* instructions though the semantics of hadd* may not exactly match what you are looking for. This is probably more in line with x86/ARM SAD-like instructions but I don’t think llvm generates SAD without intrinsics.

From: llvm-dev [mailto:llvm-dev-bounces at lists.llvm.org] On Behalf Of Rail Shafigulin via llvm-dev
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Subject: [llvm-dev] sum elements in the vector

My target has an instruction that adds up all elements in the vector and stores the result in a register. I'm trying to implement it in my compiler but I'm not sure even where to start.

I did look at other targets, but they don't seem to have anything like it ( I could be wrong. My experience with LLVM is limited, so if I missed it, I'd appreciate if someone could point it out ).

My understanding is that if SDNode for such an instruction doesn't exist I have to define one. Unfortunately, I don't know how to do it. I don't even know where to start looking. Would someone care to point me in the right direction?

Any help is appreciated.

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Rail Shafigulin
Software Engineer
Esencia Technologies
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