annotate ppc/check_altivec.c @ 6159:eb2e3c3b7f78 libavcodec

Add mfspr-based AltiVec detection code. Currently not enabled in FFmpeg, because it crashes if the OS does not emulate mfspr.

/*
 * This file is part of FFmpeg.
 *
 * FFmpeg is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 * modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
 * License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
 * version 2.1 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
 *
 * FFmpeg is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
 * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
 * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
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 *
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 * License along with FFmpeg; if not, write to the Free Software
 * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA
 */


/**
 * @file check_altivec.c
 * Checks for AltiVec presence.
 */

#ifdef __APPLE__
#include <sys/sysctl.h>
#elif __AMIGAOS4__
#include <exec/exec.h>
#include <interfaces/exec.h>
#include <proto/exec.h>
#endif /* __APPLE__ */

/**
 * This function MAY rely on signal() or fork() in order to make sure altivec
 * is present
 */

int has_altivec(void)
{
#ifdef __AMIGAOS4__
    ULONG result = 0;
    extern struct ExecIFace *IExec;

    IExec->GetCPUInfoTags(GCIT_VectorUnit, &result, TAG_DONE);
    if (result == VECTORTYPE_ALTIVEC) return 1;
    return 0;
#elif __APPLE__
    int sels[2] = {CTL_HW, HW_VECTORUNIT};
    int has_vu = 0;
    size_t len = sizeof(has_vu);
    int err;

    err = sysctl(sels, 2, &has_vu, &len, NULL, 0);

    if (err == 0) return (has_vu != 0);
    return 0;
#elif defined(RUNTIME_CPUDETECT)
    int proc_ver;
    // support of mfspr PVR emulation added in Linux 2.6.17
    asm volatile("mfspr %0, 287" : "=r" (proc_ver));
    proc_ver >>= 16;
    if (proc_ver  & 0x8000 ||
        proc_ver == 0x000c ||
        proc_ver == 0x0039 || proc_ver == 0x003c ||
        proc_ver == 0x0044 || proc_ver == 0x0045 ||
        proc_ver == 0x0070)
        return 1;
    return 0;
#else
    // since we were compiled for altivec, just assume we have it
    // until someone comes up with a proper way (not involving signal hacks).
    return 1;
#endif /* __AMIGAOS4__ */
}