src/cpu/pred/bpred_unit.cc

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#include "cpu/pred/2bit_local.hh"
#include "cpu/pred/bpred_unit_impl.hh"
#include "cpu/pred/tournament.hh"

BPredUnit *
BranchPredictorParams::create()
{
    // Setup the selected predictor.
    if (predType == "local") {
        return new LocalBP(this);
    } else if (predType == "tournament") {
        return new TournamentBP(this);
    } else {
        fatal("Invalid BP selected!");
    }
}