| 摘要 |
A method, an apparatus, and a computer program are provided for a retry cancellation mechanism to enhance system performance when a cache is missed or during direct memory access in a multi-processor system. In a multi-processor system with a number of independent nodes, the nodes must be able to request data that resides in memory locations on other nodes. The nodes search their memory caches for the requested data and provide a reply. The dedicated node arbitrates these replies and informs the nodes how to proceed. This invention enhances system performance by enabling the transfer of the requested data if an intervention reply is received by the dedicated node, while ignoring any retry replies. An intervention reply signifies that the modified data is within the node's memory cache and therefore, any retries by other nodes can be ignored.
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