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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2007
Benjamin C. Serebrin, Mountain View, CA (US);
Michael J. Haertel, Portland, OR (US);
Benjamin C. Serebrin, Mountain View, CA (US);
Michael J. Haertel, Portland, OR (US);
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, a processor comprises one or more registers coupled to an execution core. The registers are configured to store an intercept configuration that identifies which of a plurality of intercept events are enabled for intercept during guest execution. Additionally, the intercept configuration identifies, for each enabled intercept event, which of at least two exit mechanisms are to be used in response to detection of the enabled intercept event. The execution core is configured to detect one of the enabled intercept events during execution of a guest and to exit the guest using the exit mechanism identified in the intercept configuration for that detected, enabled intercept event.