TPREFETCH
Tile Operation Diagram
Introduction
Prefetch data from global memory into a tile-local cache/buffer (implementation-defined). This is typically used to reduce latency before a subsequent TLOAD.
Note: unlike most PTO instructions, TPREFETCH does not implicitly call TSYNC(events...) in the C++ wrapper.
Assembly Syntax
Synchronous form:
%dst = tprefetch %src : !pto.global<...> -> !pto.tile<...>
AS Level 1 (SSA)
%dst = pto.tprefetch %src : !pto.global<...> -> !pto.tile<...>
AS Level 2 (DPS)
pto.tprefetch ins(%src : !pto.global<...>) outs(%dst : !pto.tile_buf<...>)
C++ Intrinsic
Declared in include/pto/common/pto_instr.hpp:
template <typename TileData, typename GlobalData>
PTO_INST RecordEvent TPREFETCH(TileData &dst, GlobalData &src);
Constraints
- Semantics and caching behavior are target/implementation-defined.
- Some targets may ignore prefetches or treat them as hints.
Math Interpretation
Unless otherwise specified, semantics are defined over the valid region and target-dependent behavior is marked as implementation-defined.
Examples
See related examples in docs/isa/ and docs/coding/tutorials/.
ASM Form Examples
Auto Mode
# Auto mode: compiler/runtime-managed placement and scheduling.
%dst = pto.tprefetch %src : !pto.global<...> -> !pto.tile<...>
Manual Mode
# Manual mode: resources must be bound explicitly before issuing the instruction.
# Optional for tile operands:
# pto.tassign %arg0, @tile(0x1000)
# pto.tassign %arg1, @tile(0x2000)
%dst = pto.tprefetch %src : !pto.global<...> -> !pto.tile<...>
PTO Assembly Form
%dst = tprefetch %src : !pto.global<...> -> !pto.tile<...>
# AS Level 2 (DPS)
pto.tprefetch ins(%src : !pto.global<...>) outs(%dst : !pto.tile_buf<...>)