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SubjectRe: Linux Kernel Microcode Question


Richard B. Johnson wrote:

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> ALL instructions are performed by the microcode.

The Z80 had no microcode. It was completely hard-wired.

As I understand it, it's pretty much an ancient idea to do "everything"
by microcode. Only certain very complex instructions are done by microcode.

On the other hand, as I said before, it's not unreasonable for lookup
tables to be involved in instruction decoding.

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