rust-embedded / rust-embedded/cortex-m
Enabling LOB
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Description
Low-Overhead Branch cache requires a bit to be set.
We should have an API to set the bit, and a feature to set the bit automatically on start-up.
See https://support.arm.com/documentation/107564/0100/Introduction/Low-Overhead-Branch--LOB--extension
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
No file, test, or entry point is named in the issue. Start by locating the existing Cortex-M APIs and startup path, then consult the linked ARM LOB extension documentation. Done means exposing an API to set the required bit and supporting automatic setting during startup.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- embedded-iot
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 52/100