The Arm Instruction Emulator (ArmIE) is a tool that converts instructions not supported on hardware to native Armv8-A instructions, such as those from the Scalable Vector Extension (SVE) instruction set. ArmIE enables developers to run and test SVE binaries…

The Statistical Profiling Extension is an optional feature in ARMv8.2. This article will provide an overview of the Extension, describe how it works, and the advantages it provides over other profiling mechanisms.

Recently, Will Deacon posted a request…