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Register File Schema

v0.1
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Schema for describing a register file

Definitions

register_entry
PropertyTypeRequiredDescription
nameRegister name
abi_mnemonicsArray<Register alias or ABI mnemonic>ABI mnemonic names for the register
descriptionstring | Array<conditional_text>
whenA requirement on an extension. Can either specify just an extension name, in which case version '>= 0' is implied, or both a name and a requirement | object
arch_read()stringFunction describing the architecturally defined read behavior. Use this for architecturally mandated effects (e.g., x0 always reads as zero).
arch_write(value)stringFunction describing the architecturally defined write behavior. Given a 'value', return the architecturally required result (e.g., x0 ignores writes and always yields zero).
caller_savedbooleanWhether the register is caller-saved
callee_savedbooleanWhether the register is callee-saved
rolesArray<zero | return_address | alternate_link_register | stack_pointer | global_pointer | thread_pointer | frame_pointer | return_value | argument | temporary>
register_file
PropertyTypeRequiredDescription
$schemaanyPath to schema, relative to <UDB ROOT>/schemas
kindany
nameRegister file name
long_namestring
descriptionstring | Array<conditional_text>
register_lengthBit width value for a register or field
registersArray<register_entry>
definedByA requirement on an extension. Can either specify just an extension name, in which case version '>= 0' is implied, or both a name and a requirement | object
register_classgeneral_purpose | floating_point | vector
Tooling field

$source is an optional field set automatically by UDB tooling to record the file path this object was loaded from. You do not need to set it manually.

Schema Information

PropertyValue
Versionv0.1
JSON Schema VersionDraft 07