src/cpu/pred/sat_counter.hh

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#ifndef __CPU_PRED_SAT_COUNTER_HH__
#define __CPU_PRED_SAT_COUNTER_HH__

#include "base/misc.hh"
#include "base/types.hh"

/**
 * Private counter class for the internal saturating counters.
 * Implements an n bit saturating counter and provides methods to
 * increment, decrement, and read it.
 * @todo Consider making this something that more closely mimics a
 * built in class so you can use ++ or --.
 */
class SatCounter
{
  public:
    /**
     * Constructor for the counter.
     */
    SatCounter()
        : initialVal(0), counter(0)
    { }

    /**
     * Constructor for the counter.
     * @param bits How many bits the counter will have.
     */
    SatCounter(unsigned bits)
        : initialVal(0), maxVal((1 << bits) - 1), counter(0)
    { }

    /**
     * Constructor for the counter.
     * @param bits How many bits the counter will have.
     * @param initial_val Starting value for each counter.
     */
    SatCounter(unsigned bits, uint8_t initial_val)
        : initialVal(initial_val), maxVal((1 << bits) - 1),
          counter(initial_val)
    {
        // Check to make sure initial value doesn't exceed the max
        // counter value.
        if (initial_val > maxVal) {
            fatal("BP: Initial counter value exceeds max size.");
        }
    }

    /**
     * Sets the number of bits.
     */
    void setBits(unsigned bits) { maxVal = (1 << bits) - 1; }

    void reset() { counter = initialVal; }

    /**
     * Increments the counter's current value.
     */
    void increment()
    {
        if (counter < maxVal) {
            ++counter;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Decrements the counter's current value.
     */
    void decrement()
    {
        if (counter > 0) {
            --counter;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Read the counter's value.
     */
    const uint8_t read() const
    { return counter; }

  private:
    uint8_t initialVal;
    uint8_t maxVal;
    uint8_t counter;
};

#endif // __CPU_PRED_SAT_COUNTER_HH__