15.5 FPU Instructions

CVT.L.fmt


The CVT.L.fmt instruction has a slight change in the R10000 processor implementation. The R4400 processor allows conversion from a single or a double up to a 53-bit long integer. If the result is greater than 53 bits after the conversion, an Unimplemented Operation exception is taken. A back- conversion from a 53-bit long integer to single/double also takes an Unimplemented Operation exception.


In the R10000, the conversion allows only up to 51 bits; otherwise an Unimplemented Operation exception is taken. The back-conversion from a 51-bit long integer to single/double no longer takes an Unimplemented Operation exception.





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