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diff --git a/thesis/approach.tex b/thesis/approach.tex new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6a7e852 --- /dev/null +++ b/thesis/approach.tex @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +\section{Approach} +\label{sec:approach} + +It is possible to mix ARM and Thumb instructions: +\enquote{[t]he ARM and Thumb instruction sets are designed to \emph{interwork} freely}~\citep{armv7m}. +We could therefore decide to generate code for some sections using ARM instructions, and for other using Thumb instructions. +This could potentially give better end results, +if the code generator would recognise which instruction set is best in what case. +However, some architectures, like ARMv7-M, only support Thumb instructions. +I choose to look at Thumb instructions only, +so that the widest range of architectures possible can be supported. |