Methods, systems, and computer program products for translating machine code associated with a first processor for execution on a second processor

摘要

Embodiments of systems, methods, and computer program products may facilitate translation of machine code associated with a first processor for execution on a second processor. Machine code associated with a first processor may be translated into a translated program that includes one or more translation instructions for execution on the second processor. The one or more translation instructions are used exclusively to translate machine code that is associated with a processor other than the second processor. The translated program may be stored in a storage medium where it may be executed using the second processor. Each translation instruction that involves access of the storage medium may be dispatched to one or more translation load-store units that are dedicated exclusively to processing the translation instructions. By translating machine code associated with a first processor into one or more translation instructions that are compatible with a second processor architecture, the second processor may execute both the translated program and programs compiled for execution on the second processor at the same time and would not have to run in separate modes (e.g., a translation mode and a non-translation mode).