4-1 Version of the Library (Recommended)
4-2 R4300 Multiplication Anomaly (Required)
4-3 Deleting Debug Information (Required)
Description
The most recent version of the N64 OS/Library should be used for each game program.
ReasonThe library may be revised to avoid a problem with Control Deck compatibility.
ReferenceDescription
Use the standard compiler and assembler with any and all necessary patches. If a different compiler or assembler is used, ensure that integer or floating point multiplication is not performed immediately following a floating point multiplication.
ReasonThe program may not work as expected if one of the operands of the first multiplication is not a number, zero, or infinity.
ReferenceRemarks
These routines are prohibited.
Example 1)
Multiplication instructions are allocated continuously
F mul.d fv0,ft0 mult a0,a1 F
Example 2)
First multiplication instruction is in a delay slot of branch instruction and also the second multiplication instruction is on the destination of the branch
F bne t1,t7,Label ; branch instruction mul.s fa0,fa1 ; delay slot F Label: dmult t1,t7 F
If IRIX 5.3 is being used for the development system, patch1118 must be installed to ensure that back-to-back multiplies are not generated. This patch is distributed with the standard N64 development system. If using IRIX 6.2 with IDO 7.1, no patch needs to be installed. In both cases, use the "-Wab, -r4300_mul" compiler option in order to activate the multiply check.
Description
When programs are compiled or assembled as a release version, debug information (-g option when using the standard compiler and debugger) must not be added. The debug library should not be used.
ReasonWhen debug information is left in the program its execution speed is slow and program size is larger. If any operation related to the interface between the e-board and host is left in the program, it could create problems with the program.
ReferenceDelete "-g" option if SGI standard compiler and assembler are used. Delete rmon related operation and interface to host such as osSyncPrintf(). If assert() is used, it must be removed from the ROM version by inserting #define NDEBUG.