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| From | The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.os.linux.misc |
| Subject | Re: CPU architecture (was Re: Mercury) |
| Date | 2026-04-02 19:44 +0100 |
| Organization | A little, after lunch |
| Message-ID | <10qmdf3$1athg$8@dont-email.me> (permalink) |
| References | (19 earlier) <lu90amxvbc.ln2@Telcontar.valinor> <8f2cnUqvT4JIKFD0nZ2dnZfqnPgAAAAA@giganews.com> <njt0amx477.ln2@Telcontar.valinor> <8f2cnUWvT4L8SFD0nZ2dnZfqnPidnZ2d@giganews.com> <20260402104302.00007623@gmail.com> |
On 02/04/2026 18:43, John Ames wrote:
> The basics aren't really that complex; a Platonic CPU is just a state
> machine sequencing the operation of an ALU and register file according
> to a rules table, with some of its outputs directing the flow from one
> state to another, and the clock latching the prior out-state to become
> the in-state for the next operation, like a two-stroke engine.
>
> while (!halt) {
> state = rulesTable[state];
> }
I looked at that, thought about it, and them realised that it is exactly
correct.
And is probably the neatest way of describing a Turing machine
--
No Apple devices were knowingly used in the preparation of this post.
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