Locking entries into translation lookaside buffers

Two translation lookaside buffers may be provided for simpler operation in some embodiments. A hardware managed lookaside buffer may handle traditional operations. A software managed lookaside buffer may be particularly involved in locking particular translations. As a result, the software's jo...

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Hauptverfasser: O'Connor Dennis M, Strazdus Stephen J
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Zusammenfassung:Two translation lookaside buffers may be provided for simpler operation in some embodiments. A hardware managed lookaside buffer may handle traditional operations. A software managed lookaside buffer may be particularly involved in locking particular translations. As a result, the software's job is made simpler since it has a relatively simpler, software managed translation lookaside buffer to manage for locking translations.