nios2: handle unimplemented multiply/divide instructions #2034
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area: Kernel
Enhancement
Changes/Updates/Additions to existing features
priority: high
High impact/importance bug
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Reported by Andrew Boie:
Nios II CPUs may not implement the "mul", "div", or "mulx" families of instructions, if these are encountered the CPU will generate an exception. Modify the kernel so that this kind of math can still be done in an optimal way.
Two choices on the table:
My inclination is for #1 but checking with Altera for a recommendation.
(Imported from Jira ZEP-489)
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