Re: [Gems-users] interaction with cache controller

[Greg Byrd <gbyrd@xxxxxxxx>]

Ruby is attached to the Simics memory as a timing model.  Simics calls 
the operate function of the timing model, which is ruby_operate (in 
ruby.c).  That eventually calls SimicsDriver::makeRequest.  Start there.
...gb



Dave Z. wrote:
> Thanks for your reply. Let me revise my questions.
>
> As I understand, Simics makes a call to makeRequest in
> Sequencer.C when there is a cache request such as
> load, store, atomic, etc. When/where does Simics make
> such a call? In SimicsDriver.C or SimicsProcessor.C?
> Please correct me if I'm wrong.
>
> Also, does Ruby check the validity of an address it
> receives from Simics? In other words, does it check to
> see if the address is in the cache boundaries? If so,
> could you please tell me where?
>
>