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21.13 CP

The CP directive defines a name for a specified coprocessor.

Syntax

name CP expr

where:

name

is the name to be assigned to the coprocessor. name cannot be the same as any of the predefined names.

expr

evaluates to a coprocessor number within the range 0 to 15.

Usage

Use CP to allocate convenient names to coprocessors, to help you to remember what you use each one for.

Note:

Avoid conflicting uses of the same coprocessor under different names.

The names p0 to p15 are predefined for coprocessors 0 to 15.

Example

dmu    CP  6       ; defines dmu as a symbol for
                   ; coprocessor 6
Related reference
3.7 Predeclared core register names in AArch32 state
3.8 Predeclared extension register names in AArch32 state
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