Compaq ECQD2KCTE manual Sign Extend, Format

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4.6.5 Sign Extend

Format:

SEXTx

Rb.rq,Rc.wq

!Operate format

SEXTx

#b.ib,Rc.wq

!Operate format

Operation:

CASE

SEXTB: Rc SEXT(Rbv<07:0>)

SEXTW: Rc SEXT(Rbv<15:0>)

ENDCASE

Exceptions:

 

None

 

Instruction mnemonics:

 

SEXTB

Sign Extend Byte

SEXTW

Sign Extend Word

Qualifiers:

 

None

 

Description:

The byte or word in register Rb is sign-extended to 64 bits and written to register Rc. Ra must be R31.

Implementation Note:

The SEXTB and SEXTW instructions are supported in hardware on Alpha implementations for which the AMASK instruction returns bit 0 set. SEXTB and SEXTW are supported with software emulation in Alpha implementations for which AMASK does not return bit 0 set. Software emulation of SEXTB and SEXTW is significantly slower than hardware support.

4–60Alpha Architecture Handbook

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