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Coherent semaphore instructions

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There are two instructions for semaphore operations in coherent memory:

  • Load and Clear Word (LDCW)

  • Load and Clear Double (LDCD)

The load implies that the semaphore variable memory line is loaded into the processor data cache.

NOTE: V-Class systems require the accelerated cache hint bit be set, because the LDCW instruction without it set is a fetch and clear operation and does not use the data cache. See “Accelerated cache coherence”.
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