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endian.c

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/*
 * endian.c - host endian probes
 *
 * This file is a part of the SimpleScalar tool suite written by
 * Todd M. Austin as a part of the Multiscalar Research Project.
 *  
 * The tool suite is currently maintained by Doug Burger and Todd M. Austin.
 * 
 * Copyright (C) 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 by Todd M. Austin
 *
 * This source file is distributed "as is" in the hope that it will be
 * useful.  The tool set comes with no warranty, and no author or
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 * 
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 * $Id: endian.c,v 1.1.1.1 2000/05/26 15:18:57 taustin Exp $
 *
 * $Log: endian.c,v $
 * Revision 1.1.1.1  2000/05/26 15:18:57  taustin
 * SimpleScalar Tool Set
 *
 *
 * Revision 1.5  1998/08/27 08:23:44  taustin
 * implemented host interface description in host.h
 *
 * Revision 1.4  1997/03/11  01:10:18  taustin
 * updated copyright
 *
 * Revision 1.3  1997/01/06  15:58:32  taustin
 * comments updated
 *
 * Revision 1.1  1996/12/05  18:52:32  taustin
 * Initial revision
 *
 *
 */

#include "endian.h"
#ifndef HOST_ONLY
#include "loader.h"
#endif

/* probe host (simulator) byte endian format */
enum endian_t
endian_host_byte_order(void)
{
  int i = 1, *p;

  p = &i;
  if (*((char *)p) == 1)
    return endian_little;
  else if (*((char *)p) == 0)
    return endian_big;
  else
    return endian_unknown;
}

/* probe host (simulator) double word endian format */
enum endian_t
endian_host_word_order(void)
{
  int *p;
  double x = 1.0;

  /* NOTE: this check assumes IEEE floating point format */
  p = (int *)&x;
  if (*p == 0)
    return endian_little;
  else if (*p == 0x3ff00000)
    return endian_big;
  else
    return endian_unknown;
}

#ifndef HOST_ONLY

/* probe target (simulated program) byte endian format, only
   valid after program has been loaded */
enum endian_t
endian_target_byte_order(void)
{
  return ld_target_big_endian ? endian_big : endian_little;
}

/* probe target (simulated program) double word endian format,
   only valid after program has been loaded */
enum endian_t
endian_target_word_order(void)
{
  /* same as byte sex for SimpleScalar target */
  return endian_target_byte_order();
}

#endif /* !HOST_ONLY */

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