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Blackfin Specific Information Processor Background

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2.2.1: Processor Background

The Blackfin architecture supports a simple call and return mechanism. A subroutine is invoked via the call (call) instruction. This instruction saves the return address in the RETS register and transfers the execution to the given address.

It is the called funcions responsability to use the link instruction to reserve space on the stack for the local variables. Returning from a subroutine is done by using the RTS (RTS) instruction which loads the PC with the adress stored in RETS.

It is is important to note that the call instruction does not automatically save or restore any registers. It is the responsibility of the high-level language compiler to define the register preservation and usage convention.


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