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2014-02-19erts: Fix erts_debug:disassemble/1Björn-Egil Dahlberg
Now handles map instructions correctly.
2013-01-25Update copyright yearsBjörn-Egil Dahlberg
2012-06-25Don't go to single-scheduler mode when managing breakpointsBjörn Gustavsson
Calls to erlang:set_trace_pattern/3 will no longer block all other schedulers. We will still go to single-scheduler mode when new code is loaded for a module that is traced, or when loading code when there is a default trace pattern set. That is not impossible to fix, but that requires much closer cooperation between tracing BIFs and the loader BIFs.
2012-06-25Refactor the code for managing breakpointsBjörn Gustavsson
To allow us to manage breakpoints without going to single-scheduler mode, we will need to update the breakpoints in several stages with memory barriers in between each stage. Prepare for that by splitting up the breakpoint setting and clearing functions into several smaller functions.
2012-02-23erts: Refactor code loading with renamingSverker Eriksson
Rename lock_code_ix as seize_code_write_permission. Don't want to call it a "lock" as it can be held between schedulings and different threads and is not managed by lock checker. Rename "activate" staging as "commit" staging. Why not be consistent and use git terminology all the way.
2012-02-23erts: Seize code_ix lock when updating trace settingsSverker Eriksson
We want to avoid the race when trace settings are done in the time gap while a code stager process is waiting for thread process before commiting and releasing code_ix lock.
2012-02-21erts: Multiple module tables using code_ixSverker Eriksson
2012-02-21erts: Use several addresses in each ExportSverker Eriksson
2012-02-21erts: Multiple export tab's using code_ixSverker Eriksson
Still blocking code loading
2012-02-21erts: Refactor Module structSverker Eriksson
2011-11-13Merge branch 'rickard/thr-progress-block/OTP-9631'Rickard Green
* rickard/thr-progress-block/OTP-9631: Replace system block with thread progress block
2011-11-13Replace system block with thread progress blockRickard Green
The ERTS internal system block functionality has been replaced by new functionality for blocking the system. The old system block functionality had contention issues and complexity issues. The new functionality piggy-backs on thread progress tracking functionality needed by newly introduced lock-free synchronization in the runtime system. When the functionality for blocking the system isn't used there is more or less no overhead at all. This since the functionality for tracking thread progress is there and needed anyway.
2011-10-26Use the proper macros in all BIFsBjörn Gustavsson
As a preparation for changing the calling convention for BIFs, make sure that all BIFs use the macros. Also, eliminate all calls from one BIF to another, since that also breaks the calling convention abstraction.
2011-03-16erts_printf %be to print integers of size EtermSverker Eriksson
Existing %bp to print pointer size integers does not work in halfword emulator to print Eterm size integers.
2011-03-11Update copyright yearsBjörn-Egil Dahlberg
2011-03-09Fix 18 exabyte memory allocation failureBjörn Gustavsson
The new_binary() function takes a size argument that is an int. In the 64-bit emulator (sizeof(int) == 4, sizeof(Uint) == 8), any sizes >= 0x8000000 become 0xffffffff80000000 and above and triggers a memory allocation failure. Change the type of the size argument to Uint, and change any callers that cast the argument to an int. Correction-by: Jon Meredith
2011-01-17Eliminate use of GetArg1() in the jump_on_val* instructionsBjörn Gustavsson
2011-01-17Eliminate use of GetArg1() in the select_val instructionBjörn Gustavsson
Instead of having one i_select_val_sfI instruction that uses the GetArg1() macro to fetch the controlling expression, use three separate instructions for each of the register types. That will save one word when selecting on the {x,0} register. It should also be slightly faster since a conditional branch is eliminated. Although it seems that the BEAM compiler will never generate a constant controlling expression (even with optimizations turned off), we still make sure that they will work by evaluating the select_val instruction at load time. Handle the select_tuple_arity instruction in the same way.
2011-01-17Optimize creation of tuplesBjörn Gustavsson
Combine the put_tuple/2 and all following put/1 instructions to one i_put_tuple/2 instruction. In general, that will reduce the number of instruction words by 50 percent. Measurements seem to indicate that the speed is about the same.
2011-01-17Support packing of the 'I' type in a 64-bit emulatorBjörn Gustavsson
In many (not all) cases, the value for the 'I' type will fit into 32 bits.
2011-01-17Eliminate the special instructions for selecting floats and bignumsBjörn Gustavsson
2011-01-17BEAM loader: Pack more instructions using a new 'Q' typeBjörn Gustavsson
Introduce a new 'Q' type, similar to 'P' except that it can be packed.
2011-01-17beam_debug: Fix dissambly of some variable-operand instructionsBjörn Gustavsson
The i_jump_on_val_zero/3 and i_select_tuple_arity/3 instructions were not disassembled correctly.
2011-01-17beam_debug: Change one occurrence of "X[0]" to "x[0]" for consistencyBjörn Gustavsson
2011-01-17Add erts_debug:instructions/0 for listing all specific instructionsBjörn Gustavsson
erts_debug:instructions/0 is useful for finding which specific instructions that are not used at all.
2010-08-19Remove binary overhead counter from ets objectsPatrik Nyblom
As the overhead counter got larger and never really was needed in ets objects, I removed them. A few stray comments of XXX:PaN type from halfword dev removed in the process.
2010-03-22Merge branch 'pan/otp_8332_halfword' into devErlang/OTP
* pan/otp_8332_halfword: Teach testcase in driver_suite the new prototype for driver_async wx: Correct usage of driver callbacks from wx thread Adopt the new (R13B04) Nif functionality to the halfword codebase Support monitoring and demonitoring from driver threads Fix further test-suite problems Correct the VM to work for more test suites Teach {wordsize,internal|external} to system_info/1 Make tracing and distribution work Turn on instruction packing in the loader and virtual machine Add the BeamInstr data type for loaded BEAM code Fix the BEAM dissambler for the half-word emulator Store pointers to heap data in 32-bit words Add a custom mmap wrapper to force heaps into the lower address range Fit all heap data into the 32-bit address range
2010-03-10Turn on instruction packing in the loader and virtual machinePatrik Nyblom
2010-03-10Add the BeamInstr data type for loaded BEAM codePatrik Nyblom
For cleanliness, use BeamInstr instead of the UWord data type to any machine-sized words that are used for BEAM instructions. Only use UWord for untyped words in general.
2010-03-10Fix the BEAM dissambler for the half-word emulatorPatrik Nyblom
2010-03-10Store pointers to heap data in 32-bit wordsPatrik Nyblom
Store Erlang terms in 32-bit entities on the heap, expanding the pointers to 64-bit when needed. This works because all terms are stored on addresses in the 32-bit address range (the 32 most significant bits of pointers to term data are always 0). Introduce a new datatype called UWord (along with its companion SWord), which is an integer having the exact same size as the machine word (a void *), but might be larger than Eterm/Uint. Store code as machine words, as the instructions are pointers to executable code which might reside outside the 32-bit address range. Continuation pointers are stored on the 32-bit stack and hence must point to addresses in the low range, which means that loaded beam code much be placed in the low 32-bit address range (but, as said earlier, the instructions themselves are full words). No Erlang term data can be stored on C stacks (enforced by an earlier commit). This version gives a prompt, but test cases still fail (and dump core). The loader (and emulator loop) has instruction packing disabled. The main issues has been in rewriting loader and actual virtual machine. Subsystems (like distribution) does not work yet.
2009-11-20The R13B03 release.OTP_R13B03Erlang/OTP