JDK-6752257 : Use NOT instead of XOR -1 on x86
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: hotspot
  • Sub-Component: compiler
  • Affected Version: hs14
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: generic
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 2008-09-24
  • Updated: 2010-04-02
  • Resolved: 2008-11-04
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Description
On x86, use NOT instead of XOR -1 when possible.

XOR reg, -1 is 3 bytes, while NOT reg is 2 bytes.  Both are 1 cycle.  Don't expect earth shattering gains but it is smaller code.

Comments
EVALUATION http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk7/hotspot-comp/hotspot/rev/b744678d4d71
10-10-2008

SUGGESTED FIX // Use NOT instead of XOR -1 instruct notI_eReg(eRegI dst, immI_M1 imm) %{ match(Set dst (XorI dst imm)); size(2); format %{ "NOT $dst" %} ins_encode %{ __ notl($dst$$Register); %} ins_pipe( ialu_reg_reg ); %}
24-09-2008

EVALUATION Give it a try.
24-09-2008