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archived-ballistic/include/bal_decoder.h
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/**
* @file bal_decoder.h
* @brief ARM Instruction Decoder Interface.
*
* @details
* This module provides the interface for decoding ARM instructions.
*/
#ifndef BAL_DECODER_H
#define BAL_DECODER_H
#include "bal_attributes.h"
#include "bal_types.h"
#include <stdint.h>
#ifdef __cplusplus
extern "C"
{
#endif
/// Represents static metadata aasociated with a specific ARM instruction.
BAL_ALIGNED(32) typedef struct
{
/// The instruction mnemonic.
const char *name;
/// A bitmask indicating which bits in the instruction word are
/// significant for decoding.
///
/// A value of `1` indicates a fixed bit used for identification,
/// while `0` indicates a variable field (e.g, imm, shamt, Rn).
uint32_t mask;
/// The expected pattern of the instruction after applying the `mask`.
/// `(instruction & mask) == expected`.
uint32_t expected;
/// The IR opcode equivalent to this instruction's mnemonic.
bal_opcode_t ir_opcode;
/// Padding to maintain 32 byte alignment.
char _pad[8];
} bal_decoder_instruction_metadata_t;
/// Decodes a raw ARM64 instruction.
///
/// Returns a pointer to [`bal_decoder_instruction_metadata_t`] describing
/// the instruction if a match is found, or `NULL` if the instruction is
/// invalid.
///
/// # Safety
///
/// The pointer refers to static readonly memory. It is valid for the
/// lifetime of the program and must not be freed.
BAL_HOT const bal_decoder_instruction_metadata_t *bal_decoder_arm64_decode(
const uint32_t instruction);
#ifdef __cplusplus
}
#endif
#endif // POUND_JIT_DECODER_ARM32_H