On 23/06/11 15:43, Andrew Stubbs wrote:
> Patch 4 introduced support for using signed multiplies to code unsigned
> multiplies in a narrower mode. Patch 5 then introduced support for
> mis-matched input modes.
>
> These two combined mean that there is case where only the smaller of two
> inputs is unsigned, and yet it still tries to user a mode wider than the
> larger, signed input. This is bad because it means unnecessary extends
> and because the wider operation might not exist.
>
> This patch catches that case, and ensures that the smaller, unsigned
> input, is zero-extended to match the mode of the larger, signed input.
>
> Of course, both inputs may still have to be extended to fit the nearest
> available instruction, so it doesn't make a difference every time.
>
> OK?

This update fixes Janis' issue with the testsuite.

Andrew