摘要 |
A data processing apparatus includes a data engine 6 having an instruction decoder 18 for generating one or more control signals 24 for controlling processing circuitry 20 to perform data processing operations specified by the program instructions decoded. The instruction decoder 18 responsive to a marker instruction to read a programmable flow control value from a flow control register 38. The programmable flow control value specifies the action to be taken upon completion of execution of a current sequence of program instructions. The action taken may be jumping to a target program instruction at the start of a target sequence of program instructions or entry into an idle state awaiting a new processing task to be initiated.
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