Regarding Opcodes in x86

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Dear,

I am going through the lib/Target/X86/X86InstrArithmetic.td file where there is a definition for a multiclass as follows

multiclass ArithBinOp_F<bits<8> BaseOpc, bits<8> BaseOpc2, bits<8> BaseOpc4,
string mnemonic, Format RegMRM, Format MemMRM,
SDNode opnode,
bit CommutableRR, bit ConvertibleToThreeAddress>

This for arithmetic operators like ADD,XOR,AND etc.

Can anyone throw some light on the three different opcodes used namely BaseOpc , BasecOp2, BaseOpc4 ?

Also, I am looking for some free opcodes to assign to new instructions, If someone could guide on this then It would be great?

Pratik

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I believe BaseOpc is the opcode for ‘add/xor/and reg/mem, reg’ form, BaseOpc2 is the opcode for the ‘add/xor/and reg, reg/mem’ form, BaseOpc4 is the opcode for the ‘add/xor/and AL, imm form’.

If you want to look for free opcodes you’re better of looking at the blank spots in the official Intel documentation.