I suspect Ed was pointing out that the content of the padding byte can
affect the result of an MVCL -- that is, the resulting *data*.

On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 6:34 AM, John Gilmore <jwgli...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Edward Jaffe wrote (about the use of particular padding bytes):
>
> | It can make a *HUGE* difference!
>
> When I made my measurements 13 months ago I did not find large
> differences, and if EJ can find the time to elaborate a little on this
> comment I will be very interested to learn what he has found.
>
> He and I have had different experiences with other millicoded
> instructions, and I am beginning to wonder what I am doing wrong.
>
> John Gilmore, Ashland, MA 01721 - USA
>
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