Cache memory storage space management system and method

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1994-03-03

2000-11-21

Ellis, Kevin L.

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory

Storage accessing and control

Hierarchical memories

711134, G06F 1212

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061516619

ABSTRACT:
A mechanism is provided for supporting stack cache memory device management of POP read or PUSH write data in a computer system. The computer system further comprises a main memory and a processor associated with the stack cache memory device. The stack cache memory device includes at least one cache line having a plurality of address spaces arranged from a lowest address to a highest address. In response to the processor initiating a POP read or PUSH write operation, the mechanism provides logic for preventing placement of data in the cache which will not be reused by the processor, and for further preventing removal of data which may be reused by the processor.

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