# `vor` — Vector Logical OR > **Category:** [VMX (Altivec)](../categories/vmx.md) · **Form:** [VX](../forms/VX.md) · **Opcode:** `0x10000484` ## Assembler Mnemonics | Mnemonic | XML entry | Flags | Description | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | `vor` | `vor` | — | Vector Logical OR | | `vor128` | `vor128` | — | Vector128 Logical OR | ## Syntax ```asm vor [VD], [VA], [VB] vor128 [VD], [VA], [VB] ``` ## Encoding ### `vor` — form `VX` - **Opcode word:** `0x10000484` - **Primary opcode (bits 0–5):** `4` - **Extended opcode:** `1156` - **Synchronising:** no | Bits | Field | Meaning | | --- | --- | --- | | 0–5 | `OPCD` | primary opcode (4) | | 6–10 | `VRT/VD` | destination vector register | | 11–15 | `VRA/VA` | source A vector register | | 16–20 | `VRB/VB` | source B vector register | | 21–31 | `XO` | extended opcode (11 bits) | ### `vor128` — form `VX128` - **Opcode word:** `0x140002d0` - **Primary opcode (bits 0–5):** `5` - **Extended opcode:** `720` - **Synchronising:** no | Bits | Field | Meaning | | --- | --- | --- | | 0–5 | `OPCD` | primary opcode (4 or 5) | | 6–10 | `VD128l` | destination low 5 bits | | 11–15 | `VA128l` | source A low 5 bits | | 16–20 | `VB128l` | source B low 5 bits | | 21 | `VA128H` | source A high bit | | 22 | `—` | reserved | | 23–25 | `VC` | optional VC / XO sub-field | | 26 | `VA128h` | source A middle bit | | 27 | `—` | reserved | | 28–29 | `VD128h` | destination high 2 bits | | 30–31 | `VB128h` | source B high 2 bits | ## Operands | Field | Role | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | `VA` | vor: read; vor128: read | Source A vector register. | | `VB` | vor: read; vor128: read | Source B vector register. | | `VD` | vor: write; vor128: write | Destination vector register. | ## Register Effects ### `vor` - **Reads (always):** `VA`, `VB` - **Reads (conditional):** _none_ - **Writes (always):** `VD` - **Writes (conditional):** _none_ ### `vor128` - **Reads (always):** `VA`, `VB` - **Reads (conditional):** _none_ - **Writes (always):** `VD` - **Writes (conditional):** _none_ ## Status-Register Effects _No condition-register or status-register effects._ ## Operation (pseudocode) ``` ; Pseudocode derives directly from the xenia-rs interpreter ; arm (see Implementation References). Operation semantics: ; - Read source operands from the fields listed under Operands. ; - Apply the arithmetic / logical / memory action described ; in the Description field above. ; - Write results to the destination register(s); update any ; status bits enumerated under Status-Register Effects. ; Consult the IBM AIX reference link under IBM Reference for ; canonical PPC-style pseudocode where xenia's expression is ; terse. ``` ## C Translation Example ```c /* C translation: the xenia-rs interpreter arm below in */ /* Implementation References is the authoritative semantic */ /* snapshot. Translate it line-by-line: */ /* - ctx.gpr[N] -> r[N] (or f[]/v[] for FPRs/VRs) */ /* - mem.read_u*/write_u* -> mem_read_u*_be / mem_write_u*_be */ /* - ctx.update_cr_signed(fld, v) -> update_cr_signed(fld, v) */ /* - ctx.xer_ca / xer_ov / xer_so -> xer.CA / xer.OV / xer.SO */ /* The Register Effects and Status-Register Effects tables above */ /* enumerate every side effect a faithful translation must emit. */ ``` ## Implementation References **`vor`** - xenia-canary XML: [`tools/ppc-instructions.xml` — search for `mnem="vor"`](../../xenia-canary/tools/ppc-instructions.xml) - xenia-canary emit: [`src/xenia/cpu/ppc/ppc_emit_altivec.cc:1186`](../../xenia-canary/src/xenia/cpu/ppc/ppc_emit_altivec.cc#L1186) - xenia-rs opcode: [`crates/xenia-cpu/src/opcode.rs:111`](../../xenia-rs/crates/xenia-cpu/src/opcode.rs#L111) - xenia-rs decoder: [`crates/xenia-cpu/src/decoder.rs:531`](../../xenia-rs/crates/xenia-cpu/src/decoder.rs#L531) - xenia-rs interpreter: [`crates/xenia-cpu/src/interpreter.rs:2226-2234`](../../xenia-rs/crates/xenia-cpu/src/interpreter.rs#L2226-L2234)
xenia-rs interpreter body (frozen snapshot) ```rust PpcOpcode::vor | PpcOpcode::vor128 => { let (va, vb, vd) = vmx_reg_triple(instr); let a = ctx.vr[va].as_u32x4(); let b = ctx.vr[vb].as_u32x4(); let mut r = [0u32; 4]; for i in 0..4 { r[i] = a[i] | b[i]; } ctx.vr[vd] = xenia_types::Vec128::from_u32x4_array(r); ctx.pc += 4; } ```
**`vor128`** - xenia-canary XML: [`tools/ppc-instructions.xml` — search for `mnem="vor128"`](../../xenia-canary/tools/ppc-instructions.xml) - xenia-canary emit: [`src/xenia/cpu/ppc/ppc_emit_altivec.cc:1189`](../../xenia-canary/src/xenia/cpu/ppc/ppc_emit_altivec.cc#L1189) - xenia-rs opcode: [`crates/xenia-cpu/src/opcode.rs:111`](../../xenia-rs/crates/xenia-cpu/src/opcode.rs#L111) - xenia-rs decoder: [`crates/xenia-cpu/src/decoder.rs:625`](../../xenia-rs/crates/xenia-cpu/src/decoder.rs#L625) - xenia-rs interpreter: [`crates/xenia-cpu/src/interpreter.rs:2226-2234`](../../xenia-rs/crates/xenia-cpu/src/interpreter.rs#L2226-L2234)
xenia-rs interpreter body (frozen snapshot) ```rust PpcOpcode::vor | PpcOpcode::vor128 => { let (va, vb, vd) = vmx_reg_triple(instr); let a = ctx.vr[va].as_u32x4(); let b = ctx.vr[vb].as_u32x4(); let mut r = [0u32; 4]; for i in 0..4 { r[i] = a[i] | b[i]; } ctx.vr[vd] = xenia_types::Vec128::from_u32x4_array(r); ctx.pc += 4; } ```
## Special Cases & Edge Conditions - **Bitwise OR across the full 128-bit register.** Lane-agnostic; xenia implements it as four 32-bit lanes but the result is identical at any granularity. - **`vor VD, VA, VA` is the idiomatic register move.** No dedicated "vmr" exists in base Altivec; compilers recognise the `vor v3, v4, v4` pattern as a move and schedule accordingly. - **Aliasing is legal.** `vor v3, v3, v4` merges the mask in `v4` into `v3`. - **No flags, no VSCR effect.** - **VMX128 sibling [`vor128`](vor128.md).** Same operation, wider register file. - **Common pattern: ORing a compare mask with a data vector** to force specific lanes to all-ones without needing a select. ## Related Instructions - [`vand`](vand.md), [`vandc`](vandc.md) — AND / AND-with-complement. - [`vnor`](vnor.md) — NOR, includes the idiom for bitwise NOT. - [`vxor`](vxor.md) — XOR; also a common "zero register" via `vxor vD, vD, vD`. - [`vsel`](vsel.md) — three-operand bit-select, often combined with OR of masks. ## IBM Reference - [AIX 7.3 — `vor` (Vector Logical OR)](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aix/7.3.0?topic=set-vor-vector-logical-or-instruction) - [IBM AltiVec Technology Programmer's Interface Manual, Chapter 3 — Logical Operations](https://www.nxp.com/docs/en/reference-manual/ALTIVECPIM.pdf)