A method and computer system for bypassing load data to younger instructions
are
provided. The method and computer system contemplate a microprocessor that manages
interlock conditions for load instructions and that supports speculative and out-of-order
execution of load instructions. A freshest value for a source register is located
among the entries of a load annex and one or more non-load annexes. The contents
of the freshest value is bypassed to a current instruction for execution.
