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Update the docs about the new unroll features.
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@ -35,6 +35,27 @@ will only vectorize loops that do not require a major increase in code size.
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We plan to enable the Loop Vectorizer by default as part of the LLVM 3.3 release.
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Command line flags
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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The loop vectorizer uses a cost model to decide on the optimal vectorization factor
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and unroll factor. However, users of the vectorizer can force the vectorizer to use
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specific values. Both 'clang' and 'opt' support the flags below.
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Users can control the vectorization SIMD width using the command line flag "-force-vector-width".
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.. code-block:: console
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$ clang -mllvm -force-vector-width=8 ...
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$ opt -loop-vectorize -force-vector-width=8 ...
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Users can control the unroll factor using the command line flag "-force-vector-unroll"
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.. code-block:: console
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$ clang -mllvm -force-vector-unroll=2 ...
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$ opt -loop-vectorize -force-vector-unroll=2 ...
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Features
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--------
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@ -226,13 +247,8 @@ to be used simultaneously.
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return sum;
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}
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At the moment the unrolling feature is not enabled by default and needs to be enabled
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in opt or clang using the following flag:
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.. code-block:: console
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-force-vector-unroll=2
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The Loop Vectorizer uses a cost model to decide when it is profitable to unroll loops.
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The decision to unroll the loop depends on the register pressure and the generated code size.
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Performance
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