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NAME
- CacheClearU
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User callable simple cache clearing (V37)
SYNOPSIS
CacheClearU()
void CacheClearU(void);
void CacheClearU(void);
FUNCTION
Flush out the contents of any CPU instruction and data caches. If dirty data cache lines are present, push them to memory first.
Caches must be cleared after *any* operation that could cause invalid or stale data. The most common cases are DMA and modifying instructions using the processor. See the CacheClearE() autodoc for a more complete description.
Some examples of when the cache needs clearing:
Caches must be cleared after *any* operation that could cause invalid or stale data. The most common cases are DMA and modifying instructions using the processor. See the CacheClearE() autodoc for a more complete description.
Some examples of when the cache needs clearing:
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Self modifying code
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Building Jump tables
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Run-time code patches
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Relocating code for use at different addresses.
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Loading code from disk