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Re: [PATCH] arm reversible : <phase_2_complete>
On 11/08/2011 02:01 PM, oza Pawandeep wrote:
> Yao >> This function is used to match opcode for instructions. Why don't
> you use bit operation (AND and OR) and logic operation to match
> instruction? Bit operation and logic operation are widely used in
> gdb. It is efficient and easy to read. I suggest to replace
> sbo_sbz by bit/logical operation when matching instruction.
>
>
> Oza >> I am not sure what you meant by re-writting sbo_sbz function.
> as there is already '&' and '!' and '>>' which all are bit operators.
I suggested to remove sbo_sbz function, to decode instructions with
macros bits/bit, and to match using if/else/switch etc.
Please reference arm_get_next_pc_raw, arm_process_displaced_insn and
thumb_process_displaced_insn to see how instructions are decoded and
matched.
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Yao (éå)