Dear sun york-R58495,
In message
<c707e9f4d8007146bf8dc1424b113ac70b3a4...@039-sn2mpn1-012.039d.mgd.msft.net>
you wrote:
>
> > Can we not split this into:
> >
> > dcache flush
> > icache invalidate
> >
> > ? This would make clear what's happening.
>
>
> The idea is to reuse existing code with minimum addition. For the applicati
> ons concerned, these two steps are both needed. Splitting them doesn't make
> things easier.
Reusing code is a Good Thing, but not when it comes at the cost of
obfucating what the code actually does.
> If I have to use existing command, I'd rather to put these two steps under
> icache invalide <addr> <size>.
No, this is not acceptable. The "icache" command deals with the IC
only, it must not meddle with the data cache (like flushing it).
Best regards,
Wolfgang Denk
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