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-rw-r--r--src/arch/SConscript1
-rw-r--r--src/arch/alpha/decoder.hh44
-rw-r--r--src/arch/alpha/remote_gdb.cc2
-rw-r--r--src/arch/arm/decoder.hh44
-rw-r--r--src/arch/arm/remote_gdb.cc2
-rw-r--r--src/arch/generic/SConscript31
-rw-r--r--src/arch/generic/decoder.cc38
-rw-r--r--src/arch/generic/decoder.hh64
-rw-r--r--src/arch/mips/decoder.hh44
-rw-r--r--src/arch/mips/remote_gdb.cc2
-rw-r--r--src/arch/power/decoder.hh44
-rw-r--r--src/arch/sparc/decoder.hh44
-rw-r--r--src/arch/x86/decoder.hh44
13 files changed, 401 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/src/arch/SConscript b/src/arch/SConscript
index d423fe9ea..f271f487f 100644
--- a/src/arch/SConscript
+++ b/src/arch/SConscript
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ Import('*')
# List of headers to generate
isa_switch_hdrs = Split('''
+ decoder.hh
interrupts.hh
isa.hh
isa_traits.hh
diff --git a/src/arch/alpha/decoder.hh b/src/arch/alpha/decoder.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..77a165ad7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/arch/alpha/decoder.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2012 Google
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+ * met: redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer;
+ * redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ * documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution;
+ * neither the name of the copyright holders nor the names of its
+ * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+ * this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * Authors: Gabe Black
+ */
+
+#ifndef __ARCH_ALPHA_DECODER_HH__
+#define __ARCH_ALPHA_DECODER_HH__
+
+#include "arch/generic/decoder.hh"
+
+namespace AlphaISA
+{
+
+class Decoder : public GenericISA::Decoder
+{};
+
+} // namespace AlphaISA
+
+#endif // __ARCH_ALPHA_DECODER_HH__
diff --git a/src/arch/alpha/remote_gdb.cc b/src/arch/alpha/remote_gdb.cc
index 8e742c38b..21464fda4 100644
--- a/src/arch/alpha/remote_gdb.cc
+++ b/src/arch/alpha/remote_gdb.cc
@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@
#include <string>
+#include "arch/alpha/decoder.hh"
#include "arch/alpha/kgdb.h"
#include "arch/alpha/regredir.hh"
#include "arch/alpha/remote_gdb.hh"
@@ -131,7 +132,6 @@
#include "base/remote_gdb.hh"
#include "base/socket.hh"
#include "base/trace.hh"
-#include "cpu/decode.hh"
#include "cpu/static_inst.hh"
#include "cpu/thread_context.hh"
#include "debug/GDBAcc.hh"
diff --git a/src/arch/arm/decoder.hh b/src/arch/arm/decoder.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5525b4a89
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/arch/arm/decoder.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2012 Google
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+ * met: redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer;
+ * redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ * documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution;
+ * neither the name of the copyright holders nor the names of its
+ * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+ * this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * Authors: Gabe Black
+ */
+
+#ifndef __ARCH_ARM_DECODER_HH__
+#define __ARCH_ARM_DECODER_HH__
+
+#include "arch/generic/decoder.hh"
+
+namespace ArmISA
+{
+
+class Decoder : public GenericISA::Decoder
+{};
+
+} // namespace ArmISA
+
+#endif // __ARCH_ARM_DECODER_HH__
diff --git a/src/arch/arm/remote_gdb.cc b/src/arch/arm/remote_gdb.cc
index 528e19acf..37a46b052 100644
--- a/src/arch/arm/remote_gdb.cc
+++ b/src/arch/arm/remote_gdb.cc
@@ -134,6 +134,7 @@
#include <string>
+#include "arch/arm/decoder.hh"
#include "arch/arm/pagetable.hh"
#include "arch/arm/registers.hh"
#include "arch/arm/remote_gdb.hh"
@@ -143,7 +144,6 @@
#include "base/remote_gdb.hh"
#include "base/socket.hh"
#include "base/trace.hh"
-#include "cpu/decode.hh"
#include "cpu/static_inst.hh"
#include "cpu/thread_context.hh"
#include "cpu/thread_state.hh"
diff --git a/src/arch/generic/SConscript b/src/arch/generic/SConscript
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..70795e3b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/arch/generic/SConscript
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2012 Google
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+# met: redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+# notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer;
+# redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+# notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+# documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution;
+# neither the name of the copyright holders nor the names of its
+# contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+# this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+# "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+# A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+# OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+# SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+# DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+# THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+# (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+# OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+#
+# Authors: Gabe Black
+
+Import('*')
+
+Source('decoder.cc')
diff --git a/src/arch/generic/decoder.cc b/src/arch/generic/decoder.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..46ad0cf95
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/arch/generic/decoder.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2011 Google
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+ * met: redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer;
+ * redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ * documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution;
+ * neither the name of the copyright holders nor the names of its
+ * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+ * this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * Authors: Gabe Black
+ */
+
+#include "arch/generic/decoder.hh"
+
+namespace GenericISA
+{
+
+DecodeCache<TheISA::decodeInst> Decoder::defaultCache;
+
+}
diff --git a/src/arch/generic/decoder.hh b/src/arch/generic/decoder.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fb880d54d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/arch/generic/decoder.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2011-2012 Google
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+ * met: redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer;
+ * redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ * documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution;
+ * neither the name of the copyright holders nor the names of its
+ * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+ * this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * Authors: Gabe Black
+ */
+
+#ifndef __ARCH_GENERIC_DECODER_HH__
+#define __ARCH_GENERIC_DECODER_HH__
+
+#include "arch/isa_traits.hh"
+#include "arch/types.hh"
+#include "config/the_isa.hh"
+#include "cpu/decode_cache.hh"
+#include "cpu/static_inst.hh"
+
+namespace GenericISA
+{
+
+/// The decoder class. This class doesn't do much of anything now, but in the
+/// future it will be redefinable per ISA and allow more interesting behavior.
+class Decoder
+{
+ protected:
+ /// A cache of decoded instruction objects.
+ static DecodeCache<TheISA::decodeInst> defaultCache;
+
+ public:
+ /// Decode a machine instruction.
+ /// @param mach_inst The binary instruction to decode.
+ /// @retval A pointer to the corresponding StaticInst object.
+ StaticInstPtr
+ decode(TheISA::ExtMachInst mach_inst, Addr addr)
+ {
+ return defaultCache.decode(mach_inst, addr);
+ }
+};
+
+} // namespace GenericISA
+
+#endif // __ARCH_GENERIC_DECODER_HH__
diff --git a/src/arch/mips/decoder.hh b/src/arch/mips/decoder.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..071b188ae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/arch/mips/decoder.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2012 Google
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+ * met: redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer;
+ * redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ * documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution;
+ * neither the name of the copyright holders nor the names of its
+ * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+ * this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * Authors: Gabe Black
+ */
+
+#ifndef __ARCH_MIPS_DECODER_HH__
+#define __ARCH_MIPS_DECODER_HH__
+
+#include "arch/generic/decoder.hh"
+
+namespace MipsISA
+{
+
+class Decoder : public GenericISA::Decoder
+{};
+
+} // namespace MipsISA
+
+#endif // __ARCH_MIPS_DECODER_HH__
diff --git a/src/arch/mips/remote_gdb.cc b/src/arch/mips/remote_gdb.cc
index 656cb8cbb..c35f532a1 100644
--- a/src/arch/mips/remote_gdb.cc
+++ b/src/arch/mips/remote_gdb.cc
@@ -135,9 +135,9 @@
#include <string>
+#include "arch/mips/decoder.hh"
#include "arch/mips/remote_gdb.hh"
#include "arch/mips/vtophys.hh"
-#include "cpu/decode.hh"
#include "cpu/thread_state.hh"
#include "debug/GDBAcc.hh"
#include "debug/GDBMisc.hh"
diff --git a/src/arch/power/decoder.hh b/src/arch/power/decoder.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8fd8bed1a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/arch/power/decoder.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2012 Google
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+ * met: redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer;
+ * redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ * documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution;
+ * neither the name of the copyright holders nor the names of its
+ * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+ * this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * Authors: Gabe Black
+ */
+
+#ifndef __ARCH_POWER_DECODER_HH__
+#define __ARCH_POWER_DECODER_HH__
+
+#include "arch/generic/decoder.hh"
+
+namespace PowerISA
+{
+
+class Decoder : public GenericISA::Decoder
+{};
+
+} // namespace PowerISA
+
+#endif // __ARCH_POWER_DECODER_HH__
diff --git a/src/arch/sparc/decoder.hh b/src/arch/sparc/decoder.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0386bd095
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/arch/sparc/decoder.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2012 Google
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+ * met: redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer;
+ * redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ * documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution;
+ * neither the name of the copyright holders nor the names of its
+ * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+ * this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * Authors: Gabe Black
+ */
+
+#ifndef __ARCH_SPARC_DECODER_HH__
+#define __ARCH_SPARC_DECODER_HH__
+
+#include "arch/generic/decoder.hh"
+
+namespace SparcISA
+{
+
+class Decoder : public GenericISA::Decoder
+{};
+
+} // namespace SparcISA
+
+#endif // __ARCH_SPARC_DECODER_HH__
diff --git a/src/arch/x86/decoder.hh b/src/arch/x86/decoder.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6c8c122f8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/arch/x86/decoder.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2012 Google
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+ * met: redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer;
+ * redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ * documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution;
+ * neither the name of the copyright holders nor the names of its
+ * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+ * this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * Authors: Gabe Black
+ */
+
+#ifndef __ARCH_X86_DECODER_HH__
+#define __ARCH_X86_DECODER_HH__
+
+#include "arch/generic/decoder.hh"
+
+namespace X86ISA
+{
+
+class Decoder : public GenericISA::Decoder
+{};
+
+} // namespace X86ISA
+
+#endif // __ARCH_X86_DECODER_HH__