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Defining instruction extensions in a standard programming language

  • US 20050027971A1
  • Filed: 07/29/2003
  • Published: 02/03/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/29/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for modifying a program to allow the program to execute on a processor system that includes a programmable logic device, the method comprising:

  • identifying a critical code segment of the program;

    rewriting the critical code segment as a function;

    revising the program by designating the function as a code to be compiled by an extension compiler and by replacing the critical code segment with a statement that calls the function; and

    compiling the revised program such that the function is executed by the programmable logic device.

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