random_rp.cc

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#include "mem/cache/replacement_policies/random_rp.hh"
 
#include <cassert>
#include <memory>
 
#include "base/random.hh"
#include "params/RandomRP.hh"
 
RandomRP::RandomRP(const Params *p)
    : BaseReplacementPolicy(p)
{
}
 
void
RandomRP::invalidate(const std::shared_ptr<ReplacementData>& replacement_data)
const
{
    // Unprioritize replacement data victimization
    std::static_pointer_cast<RandomReplData>(
        replacement_data)->valid = false;
}
 
void
RandomRP::touch(const std::shared_ptr<ReplacementData>& replacement_data) const
{
}
 
void
RandomRP::reset(const std::shared_ptr<ReplacementData>& replacement_data) const
{
    // Unprioritize replacement data victimization
    std::static_pointer_cast<RandomReplData>(
        replacement_data)->valid = true;
}
 
ReplaceableEntry*
RandomRP::getVictim(const ReplacementCandidates& candidates) const
{
    // There must be at least one replacement candidate
    assert(candidates.size() > 0);
 
    // Choose one candidate at random
    ReplaceableEntry* victim = candidates[random_mt.random<unsigned>(0,
                                    candidates.size() - 1)];
 
    // Visit all candidates to search for an invalid entry. If one is found,
    // its eviction is prioritized
    for (const auto& candidate : candidates) {
        if (!std::static_pointer_cast<RandomReplData>(
                    candidate->replacementData)->valid) {
            victim = candidate;
            break;
        }
    }
 
    return victim;
}
 
std::shared_ptr<ReplacementData>
RandomRP::instantiateEntry()
{
    return std::shared_ptr<ReplacementData>(new RandomReplData());
}
 
RandomRP*
RandomRPParams::create()
{
    return new RandomRP(this);
}