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[ACTIVITY] 19-23 November 2012

by Matthew Gretton-Dann

== Blueprints == Initial Current Actual initial-aarch64-backport 31 Oct 2012 30 Nov 2012 aarch64-baremetal-testing 31 Oct 2012 30 Nov 2012 fix-gcc-multiarch-testing 31 Dec 2012 31 Dec 2012 backport-fma-intrinsic 31 Dec 2012 31 Dec 2012 fused-multiply-add-support 31 Dec 2012 31 Dec 2012 gcc-investigate-lra-for-arm 31 Dec 2012 31 Dec 2012 == Progress == * Admin * Interviewing * Investigate patches for literal pool layout bug * Took longer than expected as the 'simple' fix is wrong due to GCC not knowing how large instructions actually are. * Patch posted upstream * Post triplet backport patches upstream * Other bug issues * Including an issue running SPEC2K on x86 with recent trunk == Next Week == * Run HOT/COLD partitioning benchmarks * Analyse ARM results * On x86_64 to see what the actual benefit we could get * initial-aarch64-backport & aarch64-baremetal-testing * Finish documentation * gcc-investigate-lra-for-arm * Analyse benchmarks * fix-gcc-multiarch-testing * Come up with strawman proposal for updating testsuite to handle testing with varying command-line options. == Future == * backport-fma-intrinsic & fused-multiply-add-support * Backport patches once fix-gcc-multiarch-testing has been done. -- Matthew Gretton-Dann Linaro Toolchain Working Group matthew.gretton-dann(a)linaro.org

12 years, 5 months

Shrink-wrap on povray

by Zhenqiang Chen

Hi, I try ARM, MIPS, PowerPC and X86 on povray benchmark. No one can shrink-wrap function Ray_In_Bound. Here is: bool Ray_In_Bound (RAY *Ray, OBJECT *Bounding_Object) { ... for (Bound = Bounding_Object; Bound != NULL; Bound = Bound->Sibling) {...} return (true); } For ARM O2/O3, "Bound" is allocated to "r6" during ira. So there is copy r6 = r1 before testing Bound != NULL The copy (using r6) blocks the shrink-wrap optimization since r6 should be saved. Need enhance shrink-wrap to handle this case. Overall, for povray benchmark, 54 functions are shrink-wrapped for ARM; 59 functions are shrink-wrapped for X86; 25 functions are shrink-wrapped for MIPS; 26 functions are shrink-wrapped for PowerPC. Thanks! -Zhenqiang

12 years, 5 months

Re: Re: Re: Re: unexpected reloc type 0x03 error with gcc-4.6.4 (2012.10 version)

by Michael Hope

On 15 November 2012 01:58, 남관우 <kw46.nam(a)samsung.com> wrote: > > Hi, > > > > As your guide, i tried to build again. > > > > without : -mapcs -fno-common -fstack-protector --param==ssp=buffer-size=4 > > > and -fPIC instead of -fpic > > > > But it is failed with same the message. (/usr/lib/libnfc-common-lib.so.1: unexpected reloc type 0x03) > > > > Thank you, > > Kwanwoo Nam. > > > > ------- Original Message ------- > > Sender : 남관우<kw46.nam(a)samsung.com> S4(선임)/선임/SLP개발그룹(무선)/삼성전자 > > Date : 2012-11-14 21:45 (GMT+09:00) > > Title : Re: Re: Re: unexpected reloc type 0x03 error with gcc-4.6.4 (2012.10 version) > > > > Hi, > > > > Here is our LDFLAGS. > > -Wl,--rpath=/usr/lib -Wl,--as-needed > > > > And i try to build with your guide. > > without : -mapcs -fno-common > and -fPIC instead of -fpic > > > > But it is failed with same the message. (/usr/lib/libnfc-common-lib.so.1: unexpected reloc type 0x03) Ta. I'm afraid we don't have enough information to solve this. Could you please send a full build log and we can go from there. gzipped on a public server is best. -- Michael

12 years, 5 months

[ACTIVITY] 12-16 November

by Matthew Gretton-Dann

== Blueprints == Initial Current Actual initial-aarch64-backport 31 Oct 2012 30 Nov 2012 aarch64-baremetal-testing 31 Oct 2012 30 Nov 2012 fix-gcc-multiarch-testing 31 Dec 2012 31 Dec 2012 backport-fma-intrinsic 31 Dec 2012 31 Dec 2012 fused-multiply-add-support 31 Dec 2012 31 Dec 2012 gcc-investigate-lra-for-arm 31 Dec 2012 31 Dec 2012 == Progress == * Admin * Interviewing * Hand over prep with Michael * Release Week * Made 2012.11 releases of gcc-linaro 4.6 and 4.7. * LEG interations: * Investigated CILK+ and how much work to port to AArch64. * HOT/COLD partitioning * Ran benchmarks on ARM * LRA * Ran x86-64 benchmarks == Next Week == * Investigate patches for literal pool layout bug * Post triplet backport patches upstream * Run HOT/COLD partitioning benchmarks * Analyse ARM results * On x86_64 to see what the actual benefit we could get * initial-aarch64-backport & aarch64-baremetal-testing * Finish documentation * gcc-investigate-lra-for-arm * Analyse benchmarks * fix-gcc-multiarch-testing * Come up with strawman proposal for updating testsuite to handle testing with varying command-line options. == Future == * backport-fma-intrinsic & fused-multiply-add-support * Backport patches once fix-gcc-multiarch-testing has been done. -- Matthew Gretton-Dann Linaro Toolchain Working Group matthew.gretton-dann(a)linaro.org

12 years, 5 months

[ACTIVITY] 11-16 November

by Yvan Roux

== Progress == * Infrastructure: - Managed to have my laptop re-installed by IT with a native Ubuntu 12.04, (as a beta tester). - Re-setup my working environment. * GCC release process familiarization. * Boehm GC AArch64 support: - Resume libatomic-ops work. * Some internal support == Next == * Continue on the Boehm GC AArch64 support.

12 years, 5 months

[Activity] Week 46

by Christophe Lyon

== Progress == * Started working on "Turn off 64 bits Bitops in Neon in GCC" blueprint. * branch review for aarch64-4.7 merge. A lot of time wasted due network instability making it difficult to checkout a GCC branch from launchpad/bzr. * Internal support for infrastructure problems. * Resumed discussions with our internal IT and Christian Bejram to try to decrease our constraints.

12 years, 5 months

[ACTIVITY] report week 46

by Peter Maydell

Progress: * card drafting for v8 QEMU work: commenting on Loic's draft cards, and drafting one for a 'v8 QEMU KVM prototype' as a foundation for both future KVM and QEMU system emulation work: http://cards.linaro.org/browse/CARD-214 http://cards.linaro.org/browse/CARD-215 http://cards.linaro.org/browse/CARD-217 http://cards.linaro.org/browse/CARD-221 * rebased qemu kvm patchset, updated to v14 kernel patches * added patch to align to allow transparent hugepage use * looking at v7 KVM blueprint status/planned work * investigating issues introduced by QEMU's attempts to use weak aliases / weak references in its build process * various standard meetings/calls * completed expenses claim for travel KVM blueprint progress tracker: http://ex.seabright.co.nz/helpers/backlog?group_by=topic&colour_by=state&pr… -- PMM

12 years, 5 months

[Activity] Week 46

by Zhenqiang Chen

Summary: * Benchmark tests for branch cost. Details: 1. Start branch cost tuning blueprint for A-profile (https://launchpad.net/gcc-linaro/+spec/gcc-linaro-improve-condexec). 2. Update Linaro crosstool-ng to support 2012.11 release. 3. RM toolchain related work. Leaves: * Nov. 12-13: Annual leaves Plans: * Collect performance data for different branch cost. * Prepare Linaro binary toolchain 2012.11 release Best regards! -Zhenqiang

12 years, 5 months

[ANNOUNCE] Linaro GCC 4.7 and Linaro GCC 4.6 2012.11 released

by Matthew Gretton-Dann

The Linaro Toolchain Working Group is pleased to announce the 2012.11 release of both Linaro GCC 4.7 and Linaro GCC 4.6. Linaro GCC 4.7 2012.11 is the eigth release in the 4.7 series. Based off the latest GCC 4.7.2+svn193200 release, it includes ARM-focused performance improvements and bug fixes. Interesting changes include: * Updates to GCC 4.7.2+svn193200 * Also includes arm/aarch64-4.7-branch up to svn revision 193328. Fixes: * LP #1065122 * LP #1065559 * LP #1067760 Linaro GCC 4.6 2012.11 is the 21st release in the 4.6 series. Based off the latest GCC 4.6.3+svn193199 release, this is the eigth release after entering maintenance. Interesting changes include: * Updates to 4.6.3+svn193199 The source tarballs are available from: https://launchpad.net/gcc-linaro/+milestone/4.7-2012.11 https://launchpad.net/gcc-linaro/+milestone/4.6-2012.11 Downloads are available from the Linaro GCC page on Launchpad: https://launchpad.net/gcc-linaro More information on the features and issues are available from the release pages: https://launchpad.net/gcc-linaro/4.7/4.7-2012.11 https://launchpad.net/gcc-linaro/4.6/4.6-2012.11 Mailing list: http://lists.linaro.org/mailman/listinfo/linaro-toolchain Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/gcc-linaro/ Questions? https://ask.linaro.org/ Interested in commercial support? Inquire at support(a)linaro.org -- Matthew Gretton-Dann Linaro Toolchain Working Group matthew.gretton-dann(a)linaro.org

12 years, 5 months

Getting a broken program when the -funroll-loops flag is set (gcc linaro arm)

by Mickey Iluz

Hi, I've encountered a case where gcc produces a broken program: a branch that should never be taken is taken, and wrong values are written to memory (and printed out). The code is fairly ordinary and small. It can be seen here: http://pastebin.com/0Hspz8mw This happens when -funroll-loops flag is used in conjunction with -O2 or -O3. It doesn't seem to happen when it is used with -O1. Another few things that influences the program flow from from incorrect to correct run (gives expected outpus) are: - Adding/removing printf's inside the inner loop - Changing the order of the expressions in the "if" clause. i.e. from this: if ((y < mu) || (y >= H - md) || (x < ml) || (x >= W - mr)) to this: if ((x < ml) || (y >= H - md) || (y < mu) || (x >= W - mr)) - Assigning ml inside f() to the same value (3) it's getting from the function arguments. All of these shouldn't change how the program behaves but it does. I compiled this with two different compilers/environments: 1. g++ (Ubuntu/Linaro 4.6.3-1ubuntu5) 4.6.3, running on 3.2.1-42-linaro-lt-mx6 (native compilation on the ARM board) Compilation command: g++ -march=armv7-a -mfpu=neon -mfloat-abi=hard -mtune=cortex-a9 -O3 -std=c++0x -funroll-loops -o test_bug_sa_loops_linaro test_bug.cxx 2. arm-fsl-linux-gnueabi-g++ (Freescale MAD -- Linaro 2011.07 -- Built at 2011/08/10 09:20) 4.6.2 20110630 (prerelease) Running on a freescale LTIB built linux (3.0.15-1359-g1b64ead) Compilation command: arm-fsl-linux-gnueabi-g++ -march=armv7-a -mfpu=neon -mfloat-abi=hard -mtune=cortex-a9 -O3 -std=c++0x -funroll-loops -o test_bug_sa_loops test_bug.cxx In all the variations I tried it seems that -funroll-loops is critical for this problem to appear. I'd be glad to hear some comments on this. Mickey. This mail was sent via Mail-SeCure system.

12 years, 5 months

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