Cache having a prioritized replacement technique and method therefor

   
   

Briefly, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a method by which one or more ways of a cache may be locked so that they are not overwritten with data. Further, the ways of a cache that are locked may be given higher priority than the most recently used or accessed ways.

Кратко, в соответствии с одним воплощением вымысла, метод которым one or more дороги тайника могут быть locked так, что они не будут overwritten с данными. Более потом, дороги тайника которые locked могут даться высокийа приоритет чем само недавн используемые или достигаемые дороги.

 
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