[JSC] FTL inline-cache patchpoints must declare fpTempRegister as clobbered - #536
[JSC] FTL inline-cache patchpoints must declare fpTempRegister as clobbered#536Jarred-Sumner wants to merge 1 commit into
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…bbered Since "Simplify AssemblyHelpers::purifyNaN" (https://commits.webkit.org/290899@main, bug 288302), AssemblyHelpers::purifyNaN() materializes PNaN in MacroAssembler::fpTempRegister (xmm15 on x86-64, q31 on ARM64). InlineCacheCompiler calls it from the IndexedTypedArrayFloat{16,32,64}Load access cases, so a GetByVal IC stub that has picked up a Float*Array load case silently overwrites fpTempRegister. That is harmless under Baseline and DFG, which never allocate fpTempRegister, but FTL lets Air allocate it like any other FP register, and the FTL IC patchpoints only declared RegisterSet::macroClobberedGPRs(). With enough FP register pressure Air keeps a live double in fpTempRegister across a generic GetByVal, and once the IC attaches a typed-array load case that double turns into NaN. The attached test computes NaN from finite operands 100% of the time on x86-64 without this change. Every one of these patchpoint generators runs under AllowMacroScratchRegisterUsage, i.e. the code they emit (and the IC stubs and slow paths they link to) is permitted to use the macro assembler's scratch registers - that permission covers the FP scratch register as well as the GP ones, so declare RegisterSet::macroClobberedFPRs() alongside macroClobberedGPRs() on all of them rather than only on the GetByVal that happens to reach purifyNaN() today. * JSTests/stress/ftl-get-by-val-ic-typed-array-float-load-clobbers-fp-temp-register.js: Added. * Source/JavaScriptCore/ftl/FTLLowerDFGToB3.cpp
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Nothing blocking. The comments below are optional suggestions. There is no need to push a fix for them before merging.
Beyond the inline finding, I audited FTLLowerDFGToB3.cpp for macroClobberedGPRs() sites left without an FPR pairing: the remaining ones are the terminal tail-call clobberEarly at ~14273 (never returns, so late clobbers are irrelevant per the existing comment), the wasm-call clobber-set build at ~15156, and lazySlowPath() at ~25538 whose inline body is just a patchableJump/label with the slow path preserving params.unavailableRegisters() — none reach AllowMacroScratchRegisterUsage on the inline path in a way that touches fpTempRegister. RegisterSet::macroClobberedFPRs() is declared in jit/RegisterSet.h, so the added calls compile.
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The PR mechanically pairs clobber(macroClobberedFPRs()) with every existing clobber(macroClobberedGPRs()) on FTL patchpoints. I grepped the file after the patch for remaining macroClobberedGPRs occurrences and inspected the four that lack an FPR twin: the tail-call clobberEarly (terminal patchpoint, comment explicitly says no late clobbers needed), the wasm bounds-check register-set construction, an assertion, and lazySlowPath() whose generator emits only a patchable jump inline and hands params.unavailableRegisters() to the slow-path stub for preservation. None of these look like the same hazard, so the coverage of the fix appears complete. The inline comment on the stress test's hardcoded iteration count already carries the actionable feedback; this note just records the completeness check so a human reviewer needn't repeat it.
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🟡 (optional) New stress test hardcodes 200000 iterations (×3 TypedArrays = 600k) instead of using testLoopCount, violating JSTests/README.md rules 1–2 (imported by JSTests/CLAUDE.md); in no-JIT / eager-GC configurations this will blow the 200ms budget and it can't be tuned per-config. Fix: drive the inner loop with testLoopCount (e.g. for (let i = 0; i < testLoopCount; i++)) so the harness controls tier-up and the test stays under 200ms across all configurations.
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JSTests/CLAUDE.md is @ README.md, and JSTests/README.md §Adding Tests requires new tests to (1) run <200ms in every configuration and (2) use testLoopCount rather than a hardcoded iteration count. Line 29 uses a literal 200000, and the enclosing for (const TypedArray of [Float64Array, Float32Array, Float16Array]) triples it. Under run-jsc-stress-tests configs like no-jit/no-llint/ftl-eager-no-cjit, 600k iterations of the double-heavy f+expected bodies will exceed 200ms, and the harness cannot shorten it. Base branch has no such file, so merging introduces a CLAUDE.md-rule violation and a slow test in the suite.
Verification: nit — The rule violation is real. /home/claude/webkit/JSTests/README.md:17-20 states "New tests are required to adhere to the following rules: ... 2. Use testLoopCount or wasmTestLoopCount to control how many iterations a test runs", and /home/claude/webkit/JSTests/CLAUDE.md imports this via @ README.md. The new test at… | nit — Line 29 of the new test hardcodes `for (let i = 0; i <…
WalkthroughFTL patchpoints now declare macro-clobbered floating-point registers across multiple lowering paths. A stress test covers floating-point typed-array ChangesFTL floating-point clobber tracking
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- Around line 9-10: Increase floating-point register pressure in the
declarations of a0–a7 and b0–b7 by adding enough additional live values to
require ARM64 q31 (fpTempRegister), or add an ARM64 Air assertion that q31 is
assigned to a live value. Preserve the test’s existing typed-array float-load
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The filename "ftl-get-by-val-ic-typed-array-float-load-clobbers-fp-temp-register.js" is a JavaScript microbenchmark file used within the WebKit project (specifically the JavaScriptCore engine) to test and prevent regressions related to floating-point (FP) temporary register clobbering in the FTL (Faster Than Light) JIT compiler [1][2]. In WebKit's FTL JIT, Inline Caches (ICs) are used to speed up property and array accesses. A known technical challenge in this architecture is ensuring that these ICs do not inadvertently overwrite (clobber) registers that the surrounding compiled code expects to remain unchanged, particularly "scratch" or temporary registers like fpTempRegister [1][2]. When the FTL JIT compiles a TypedArray floating-point load, it must ensure that the generated IC code properly manages register usage [1][2]. If an IC improperly clobbers a floating-point temporary register, it can lead to incorrect program execution, such as corrupted floating-point values. Microbenchmarks like the one mentioned are designed to trigger specific edge cases—in this instance, likely involving TypedArray floating-point loads in GetByVal operations—to verify that the compiler's register allocation and IC implementation correctly preserve these critical registers [1][2]. WebKit engineers use these tests to ensure that changes to the JIT (such as transitioning or replacing IC mechanisms) do not introduce such regressions [1][2].
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- 1: https://trac.webkit.org/changeset/281615/webkit
- 2: https://trac.webkit.org/changeset/281892/webkit
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The term "ftl-get-by-val-ic-typed-array-float-load-clobbers-fp-temp-register" appears to refer to a specific issue or historical bug tracking identifier within the JavaScriptCore (JSC) engine of WebKit, related to how the FTL (Faster Than Light) JIT compiler handles floating-point typed array loads [1][2][3]. In the context of JSC's JIT infrastructure, "FTL GetByVal" refers to the optimized compilation of property access operations (e.g., array[index]) [1][4]. When FTL performs these accesses on typed arrays (like Float32Array or Float64Array), it must generate efficient machine code [1][2][3]. Historically, issues have arisen where the generated machine code for these loads inadvertently "clobbered" (overwrote) temporary registers—specifically floating-point (FP) registers—that were being used by the surrounding code [3]. This typically occurred because: 1. Typed array accesses often require a "slow path" (a fallback mechanism) when unexpected conditions are met (e.g., out-of-bounds access or incompatible data types) [1][3][5]. 2. Register allocation in the FTL compiler must be precise [1]. If a specific register was designated as a temporary ("temp") register for floating-point calculations, any operation that unknowingly used that register (clobbered it) would lead to data corruption or incorrect execution results [3]. 3. Updates to the JIT architecture, such as merging loading functionalities or adding new FTL nodes (like MultiGetByVal), have involved rigorous management of register sets and calling conventions to ensure that registers are preserved correctly across these high-performance operations [1][6][7]. While the exact string does not appear as a current public documentation page, it follows the naming convention for internal JIT compiler bugs in WebKit, where developers often use descriptive, hyphenated names to identify specific scenarios where register clobbering occurs during the compilation of typed array loads [1][3]. These issues are addressed by refining the register usage policy in the FTL's LowerDFGToB3 phase, which is responsible for translating the DFG (Data Flow Graph) IR to the B3 (Bare Bones Backend) intermediate representation [1][2][5].
Citations:
- 1: GitHub pull request 43579 in WebKit/WebKit (link omitted to avoid creating a cross-reference)
- 2: WebKit@eebb374
- 3: https://github.com/WebKit/WebKit/blob/main/Source/JavaScriptCore/llint/LowLevelInterpreter.asm
- 4: GitHub pull request 13188 in WebKit/WebKit (link omitted to avoid creating a cross-reference)
- 5: GitHub pull request 26801 in WebKit/WebKit (link omitted to avoid creating a cross-reference)
- 6: WebKit@002d901
- 7: GitHub pull request 62582 in WebKit/WebKit (link omitted to avoid creating a cross-reference)
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Citations:
- 1: https://trac.webkit.org/changeset/281615/webkit
- 2: https://trac.webkit.org/changeset/281892/webkit
- 3: https://webkit.org/blog/3362/introducing-the-webkit-ftl-jit/
- 4: GitHub pull request 43579 in WebKit/WebKit (link omitted to avoid creating a cross-reference)
- 5: WebKit@5dd6865
- 6: https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=120965
- 7: https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=113668
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- 1: GitHub pull request 43579 in WebKit/WebKit (link omitted to avoid creating a cross-reference)
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In the context of the JavaScriptCore (JSC) engine used in WebKit, fpTempRegister, Float64Array, and GetByVal refer to distinct components of the Just-In-Time (JIT) compilation infrastructure. These terms do not typically appear together as a single command or API, but rather interact within the engine's implementation of low-level property access. fpTempRegister: This is a designated floating-point temporary register used by the MacroAssembler to perform intermediate operations [1][2]. Because JIT compilers must manage registers carefully, the MacroAssembler defines specific registers (like fpTempRegister) that the compiler can use as scratch space for calculations or data movement without needing to preserve their state across complex operations [1][3]. GetByVal: This is a fundamental bytecode operation (op_get_by_val) in JavaScriptCore used to perform dynamic property access, such as array indexing (e.g., array[index]) [4][5]. When the JIT compiler encounters this operation, it generates efficient machine code (the "fast path") to handle the access, frequently utilizing Inline Caches (ICs) to speed up subsequent accesses of the same type [4][6]. Float64Array: This is a standard JavaScript TypedArray. When the JIT engine processes a GetByVal operation on a Float64Array, it may use specialized machine code sequences to load the floating-point value directly from memory into a register. During the generation of this machine code, the MacroAssembler may utilize an fpTempRegister to temporarily hold data if the operation requires shuffling, conversion, or complex memory addressing [1][3]. In summary, fpTempRegister is a low-level assembler utility, while GetByVal is a higher-level bytecode instruction representing property access, and Float64Array is the data structure being accessed. They intersect when the JIT compiler generates machine code for a Float64Array index operation, using temporary registers to facilitate the load process [4][1].
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- 1: https://github.com/WebKit/WebKit/blob/main/Source/JavaScriptCore/assembler/MacroAssemblerRISCV64.h
- 2: https://github.com/WebKit/WebKit/blob/main/Source/JavaScriptCore/assembler/MacroAssemblerARM64.h
- 3: https://github.com/WebKit/WebKit/blob/main/Source/JavaScriptCore/jit/CCallHelpers.h
- 4: https://github.com/WebKit/WebKit/blob/main/Source/JavaScriptCore/jit/JITPropertyAccess.cpp
- 5: https://github.com/WebKit/WebKit/blob/main/Source/JavaScriptCore/dfg/DFGNodeType.h
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In the WebKit JavaScriptCore engine, the ARM64 MacroAssembler defines fpTempRegister as q31 [1][2]. This register serves as a designated floating-point/SIMD scratch register used by the assembler for temporary operations [1][3]. Regarding its relationship with the B3 register allocator: 1. Role in Assembly: fpTempRegister (q31) is explicitly used in MacroAssembler implementations to perform temporary operations, such as those required for countPopulation or floating-point conversions, where a scratch register is needed to hold intermediate values [1][3]. 2. B3 Register Allocator Interaction: While B3 Air (the JIT's backend IR) performs register allocation to map abstract temporaries (Tmps) to physical registers, it must respect the registers reserved by the MacroAssembler [4][5]. Because fpTempRegister is used by the MacroAssembler for scratch operations, it is generally treated as "macro-clobbered" or reserved, meaning the register allocator must avoid using it for long-lived values that would be corrupted by these scratch operations [6]. 3. Register Allocator Context: B3 Air uses several register allocation strategies (including Iterated Register Coalescing and recently introduced Greedy approaches) [7][5]. Regardless of the specific allocator variant, the system relies on precise modeling of register usage—where registers like q31 are marked as clobbered or restricted to ensure they remain available for the JIT's internal low-level operations [6][4].
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- 2: https://github.com/WebKit/webkit/blob/master/Source/JavaScriptCore/assembler/MacroAssemblerARM64.h
- 3: antoniofrighetto@c20c54c
- 4: https://webkit.org/docs/b3/assembly-intermediate-representation.html
- 5: https://webkit.org/docs/b3/index.html
- 6: https://github.com/WebKit/WebKit/blob/main/Source/JavaScriptCore/jit/RegisterSet.cpp
- 7: GitHub pull request 40582 in WebKit/WebKit (link omitted to avoid creating a cross-reference)
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In the WebKit project, specifically within the JavaScriptCore engine's ARM64 assembler implementation, fpTempRegister is defined as ARM64Registers::q31 [1][2][3]. This constant is defined in Source/JavaScriptCore/assembler/MacroAssemblerARM64.h [1][2]. It serves as a dedicated temporary register for floating-point operations during machine code generation [1][4]. By using a specific register like q31 as a scratch or temporary register, the assembler can perform intermediate calculations or move data without inadvertently overwriting other registers currently holding live data [1][4]. The usage of such temporary registers is a standard pattern in WebKit's MacroAssembler architecture to facilitate cross-platform JIT compilation; for example, the x86_64 implementation uses xmm15 for the same purpose [4], while other architectures like ARMv7 utilize their own designated registers [5].
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- 4: https://github.com/WebKit/WebKit/blob/main/Source/JavaScriptCore/assembler/MacroAssemblerX86_64.h
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- 1: https://github.com/WebKit/WebKit/blob/main/Source/JavaScriptCore/jit/RegisterSet.cpp
- 2: https://github.com/WebKit/WebKit/blob/main/Source/JavaScriptCore/assembler/ARM64Assembler.h
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The terms fpTempRegister and macroClobbered are used within the JavaScriptCore (JSC) engine of WebKit [1][2][3]. fpTempRegister is a designated floating-point temporary register used by the MacroAssembler to perform intermediate operations (such as data movement or calculations) when a scratch register is required [2][4][3]. Because it is used as a temporary scratch space, its contents are volatile and can be overwritten by other operations that require a floating-point scratch register [4][5]. macroClobbered (specifically macroClobberedFPRs) refers to a function or set of metadata used to track which registers, including floating-point registers, are considered clobbered (or modified) by macro-assembler operations [1]. This is critical for the JIT compilers and the register allocator to know which registers must be saved or are no longer safe to use after a specific sequence of instructions [6]. The function RegisterSet::macroClobberedFPRs explicitly includes fpTempRegister (and potentially others like fpTempRegister2, depending on the architecture) in the set of clobbered registers to ensure that the compiler accounts for their volatile nature during register management [1]. In summary, fpTempRegister is a specific register reserved for temporary floating-point tasks [2][3], and macroClobbered mechanisms are the system-level accounting used to track that this register is volatile and unsafe to rely on across operations that might use it as a scratch space [1][6].
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- 1: https://github.com/WebKit/WebKit/blob/main/Source/JavaScriptCore/jit/RegisterSet.cpp
- 2: https://github.com/WebKit/WebKit/blob/main/Source/JavaScriptCore/assembler/MacroAssemblerRISCV64.h
- 3: https://github.com/WebKit/WebKit/blob/main/Source/JavaScriptCore/assembler/MacroAssemblerARM64.h
- 4: GitHub pull request 44983 in WebKit/WebKit (link omitted to avoid creating a cross-reference)
- 5: https://github.com/WebKit/WebKit/blob/main/Source/JavaScriptCore/jit/CCallHelpers.h
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The expression "const a0 = d + 0.5" appears in the context of the WebKit project, specifically within its JavaScript engine, JavaScriptCore (JSC) [1]. Historically, the pattern floor(d + 0.5)—often used to implement mathematical rounding—has been utilized within the engine's JIT (Just-In-Time) compilation tiers (such as DFG and FTL) [1]. However, this approach is technically flawed for floating-point numbers because floor(d + 0.5) can return an incorrect result when d is the nearest representable double-precision float value just below 0.5 [1]. Consequently, recent updates to the WebKit codebase have involved replacing such manual rounding implementations with more robust methods to ensure correctness [1]. In other areas of the WebKit codebase, developers have also been moving away from manual arithmetic expressions like (a + b) * .5 in favor of more expressive and safer alternatives, such as std::midpoint(a, b) (available since C++20), to avoid potential overflow issues [2]. While the identifier a0 is commonly used in computer architecture as a register name (e.g., in RISC-V or older assembly contexts) [3][4], in this specific context within WebKit source code, it represents a variable or temporary value holding a computed result during JavaScript compilation or execution [1].
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- 1: WebKit@a64b9e0
- 2: WebKit@30a3e3c
- 3: https://trac.webkit.org/timeline?from=2014-08-26T08%3A24%3A44-07%3A00&precision=second
- 4: https://github.com/riscv-non-isa/riscv-asm-manual/blob/c9cf23db/src/asm-manual.adoc
🌐 Web query:
"clobbers-fp-temp-register" WebKit
💡 Result:
The term clobbers-fp-temp-register is not a standard compiler attribute or recognized keyword in WebKit or GCC. It is likely a misremembered or informal reference to concepts related to register management in the WebKit JavaScriptCore (JSC) assembler or specific compiler warnings regarding Floating Point (FP) registers [1][2]. In the context of WebKit's JavaScriptCore (JSC) assembler: 1. Assembler Architecture Headers: WebKit defines specialized registers for its MacroAssembler on various platforms. For instance, MacroAssemblerARM64.h and MacroAssemblerRISCV64.h define specific FP temporary registers (e.g., fpTempRegister) to be used by the JIT compiler as scratch space during code generation [3][4]. 2. Clobbering: In compiler and JIT development, to clobber a register means that the code modifies the contents of that register without preserving its original value. JSC's JIT infrastructure, particularly in the DFG (Data Flow Graph) JIT, includes a clobberize mechanism to track which registers or memory locations are modified by specific nodes during optimization [5]. 3. SIMD and Callee-Saves: WebKit development has specifically addressed bugs related to FP registers being clobbered when using WebAssembly SIMD. In these scenarios, the JIT must correctly account for which parts of floating-point callee-save registers are volatile or preserved, ensuring the assembler does not incorrectly assume a register is safe to use [6]. In the broader context of compilers like GCC: The phrase likely relates to common warnings regarding FP register preservation. GCC may issue a warning such as "FP registers might be clobbered despite 'interrupt' attribute" when a function marked as an interrupt handler performs operations that affect floating-point state without the compiler having explicit permission or a mechanism to save/restore those registers [1][2]. This is typically resolved by using compiler flags like -mgeneral-regs-only, which restricts the compiler to using only general-purpose registers [1]. If you encountered this specific string in a codebase or error message, it is most likely a custom diagnostic or an informal comment within the source code rather than a formal technical specification.
Citations:
- 1: https://en-support.renesas.com/knowledgeBase/21536692
- 2: GitHub issue 49631 in zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr (link omitted to avoid creating a cross-reference)
- 3: https://github.com/WebKit/webkit/blob/master/Source/JavaScriptCore/assembler/MacroAssemblerARM64.h
- 4: https://github.com/WebKit/WebKit/blob/main/Source/JavaScriptCore/assembler/MacroAssemblerRISCV64.h
- 5: https://trac.webkit.org/changeset/261181/webkit
- 6: WebKit@63b6c42
🌐 Web query:
"macroClobberedFPRs" WebKit RegisterSet.cpp source
💡 Result:
In the WebKit source code, specifically within Source/JavaScriptCore/jit/RegisterSet.cpp, macroClobberedFPRs is a function that returns a RegisterSet representing the floating-point registers (FPRs) that are clobbered (modified) by macro instructions used in WebKit's Just-In-Time (JIT) compiler [1][2]. When the JIT compiler generates machine code, it often relies on specific "macro" assemblers to perform operations. Some of these operations require temporary registers to store intermediate values; these temporary registers are considered "clobbered" because their original contents are overwritten during the execution of the macro [1]. The macroClobberedFPRs function centralizes the definition of which specific floating-point registers are used as these temporary scratch registers across different CPU architectures (such as X86_64, ARM64, and RISC-V64) [1]. The implementation typically adds architecture-specific temporary registers (e.g., MacroAssembler::fpTempRegister) to the returned RegisterSet, ensuring that the compiler's register allocation logic accounts for these registers being volatile during such operations [1]. In recent versions of WebKit, this logic is managed within the RegisterSet class or its builder components to maintain accurate register usage information [2][3].
Citations:
- 1: https://github.com/WebKit/WebKit/blob/main/Source/JavaScriptCore/jit/RegisterSet.cpp
- 2: GitHub pull request 22597 in WebKit/WebKit (link omitted to avoid creating a cross-reference)
- 3: WebKit@557d5c0
🌐 Web query:
"q31" "fpTempRegister" "RegisterSet" WebKit
💡 Result:
The term fpTempRegister appears within the context of the WebKit project's B3 JIT compiler and its associated AIR (Assembly Intermediate Representation) layer, particularly in files related to register allocation and code generation [1][2][3]. While q31 is not explicitly identified as a standard, standalone public API or concept within available WebKit documentation, the codebase contains various references to registers and register sets within the B3/AIR architecture [1][3]. The B3 JIT compiler uses the RegisterSet class to manage sets of hardware registers during compilation and register allocation processes, and fpTempRegister is used in logic concerning floating-point temporary registers within these systems [2][3]. The search results show these elements appearing in files such as AirAllocateRegistersAndStackAndGenerateCode.cpp and related headers in JavaScriptCore, which are frequently updated as the WebKit engine evolves [1][2][3]. These components are internal implementations of the JavaScript engine and are not typically exposed as high-level, public-facing identifiers for developers outside of the WebKit project itself [1][2][4].
Citations:
- 1: openjdk/jfx26u@179fd49
- 2: openjdk/jfx@ad4d559
- 3: jperedadnr/jfx@2dc699a
- 4: https://releases.llvm.org/10.0.0/docs/LangRef.html?highlight=ghc
🌐 Web query:
WebKit B3 Air register allocation available floating point registers q31 reserved
💡 Result:
In the WebKit B3 JIT compiler and its underlying assembly representation (Air), floating-point registers on ARM64 are defined as the set q0 through q31 [1][2]. The register q31 is a valid, available floating-point register within the architecture's register file [1][2]. There is no standard designation of q31 as "reserved" in the context of WebKit's general B3 or Air register allocation [1][2]. The term "q31" likely causes confusion due to the naming collision with "Q31," a common fixed-point data format (31-bit signed fractional) used in digital signal processing (DSP), particularly in ARM's CMSIS-DSP library [3][4][5]. This fixed-point format is unrelated to the q31 hardware register index found in AArch64 [6]. In WebKit's register allocation, registers are generally managed by the B3 compiler's allocator, which tracks live ranges and interference [7][8]. While specific registers may be reserved by the calling convention (such as callee-saved registers or registers used for specific architectural purposes like the stack pointer or thread pointer), q31 is not globally reserved in B3 [1][9][10]. If a specific context or custom patchpoint within WebKit were to reserve q31, it would be an implementation detail of that specific code path rather than a general rule of the B3 register allocator [7][8].
Citations:
- 1: https://github.com/WebKit/webkit/blob/master/Source/JavaScriptCore/assembler/ARM64Assembler.h
- 2: https://github.com/WebKit/WebKit/blob/main/Source/JavaScriptCore/assembler/ARM64Assembler.h
- 3: https://arm-software.github.io/CMSIS-DSP/latest/group__q31__to__x.html
- 4: https://github.com/q164129345/MCU_Develop/blob/main/stm32f103_reg_library20_Can_Send_Rec_With_RB/Drivers/CMSIS/DSP/Source/SupportFunctions/arm_q31_to_float.c
- 5: https://github.com/q164129345/MCU_Develop/blob/main/stm32f103_ll_library03_gpio_input/Drivers/CMSIS/DSP/Source/SupportFunctions/arm_float_to_q31.c
- 6: https://developer.arm.com/documentation/ddi0487/maa/-Part-B-The-AArch64-Application-Level-Architecture/-Chapter-B1-The-AArch64-Application-Level-Programmers--Model/-B1-2-Registers-in-AArch64-Execution-state
- 7: https://webkit.org/docs/b3/intermediate-representation.html
- 8: https://webkit.org/docs/b3/assembly-intermediate-representation.html
- 9: https://github.com/WebKit/WebKit/blob/f92fb8e7f10b8d007f20ed96e3f9fc2d09d59bab/Source/JavaScriptCore/jit/FPRInfo.h
- 10: WebKit@63b6c42
Increase ARM64 floating-point register pressure.
The 16 live floating-point values in a0–a7 and b0–b7 do not require ARM64 register q31, which is fpTempRegister. The test can therefore pass without detecting a q31 clobber. Add more live floating-point values or assert that ARM64 Air assigns q31 to a live value.
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`@JSTests/stress/ftl-get-by-val-ic-typed-array-float-load-clobbers-fp-temp-register.js`
around lines 9 - 10, Increase floating-point register pressure in the
declarations of a0–a7 and b0–b7 by adding enough additional live values to
require ARM64 q31 (fpTempRegister), or add an ARM64 Air assertion that q31 is
assigned to a live value. Preserve the test’s existing typed-array float-load
behavior.
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A hot function that FTL-compiles with high FP register pressure and contains a generic
GetByValon aFloat64Array(e.g. the index came out offor (const k of list)so it'sInt32|Empty, or the base is polymorphic) starts producingNaNfrom finite operands once the GetByVal IC attaches a typed-array load case.--useFTLJIT=0makes it go away. Reported against Bun 1.4.0/1.4.1 from a numeric kernel; reproduces on ajscbuilt from WebKit/WebKitmainas of 2026-08-29, so this is an upstream bug, not something from our fork.Root cause
https://commits.webkit.org/290899@main ("Simplify AssemblyHelpers::purifyNaN", Feb 2025) changed
AssemblyHelpers::purifyNaN()to materializePNaNinMacroAssembler::fpTempRegister(xmm15on x86-64,q31on ARM64).InlineCacheCompiler::generateWithGuardcalls it forIndexedTypedArrayFloat{16,32,64}Load.Baseline/DFG never allocate
fpTempRegister, so that's fine there. FTL/Air does allocate it (RegisterSet::reservedHardwareRegisters()contains no FPRs), and the FTL IC patchpoints only declaredpatchpoint->clobber(RegisterSet::macroClobberedGPRs())— so Air was free to keep a live double inxmm15across the IC, and the stub clobbered it:Fix
Every one of these patchpoint generators runs under
AllowMacroScratchRegisterUsage— the code they emit and the IC stubs / slow paths they link to are allowed to use the macro assembler's scratch registers. That permission has to cover the FP scratch register too, so declareRegisterSet::macroClobberedFPRs()next tomacroClobberedGPRs()on all of them (38 sites), rather than only on the GetByVal path that happens to reachpurifyNaN()today. Cost:xmm15/q31is not live across IC patchpoints in FTL code.Test
JSTests/stress/ftl-get-by-val-ic-typed-array-float-load-clobbers-fp-temp-register.js— 16 doubles live acrossarr[idx]on aFloat64Array/Float32Array/Float16Arrayat a polymorphic access site. Fails deterministically (got NaN expected 16477.25) on unpatched x86-64jsc --useConcurrentJIT=0, passes with the patch. ARM64 is affected by construction (q31 is Air-allocatable and isfpTempRegister) but I have only run this on x86-64.Not yet reported upstream.