Converting a testcase for a processor to run on a second processor by comparing the testcase cache presets to the second processor cache entries

摘要

A testcase designed to run on a first member of a processor family is converted to run on a second member of the processor family by the disclosed method. The processors both have a cache. The testcase uses a plurality of locations within the cache. The method comprises the steps of reading the cache presets from the testcase, to produce a table of the cache usage, then comparing the cache presets to the cache entires available in the second processor and displaying a table of cache usage. The method may comprise examining the memory usage of the testcase, predicting cache usage associated with the memory usage and adding the cache usage to the cache usage table. The method may comprise the step of comparing the table of cache usage to cache available in a predetermined standard partition of the second processor and determining whether the tabulated cache usage fits the partition. The method may comprise the step determining whether the tabulated cache usage fits an alternative partition.