diff --git a/include/llvm/Target/TargetRegisterInfo.h b/include/llvm/Target/TargetRegisterInfo.h index 5f50e402b9c..22a2bde9cb4 100644 --- a/include/llvm/Target/TargetRegisterInfo.h +++ b/include/llvm/Target/TargetRegisterInfo.h @@ -675,12 +675,12 @@ public: /// Allow the target to reverse allocation order of local live ranges. This /// will generally allocate shorter local live ranges first. For targets with /// many registers, this could reduce regalloc compile time by a large - /// factor. It should still achieve optimal coloring; however, it can change - /// register eviction decisions. It is disabled by default for two reasons: + /// factor. It is disabled by default for three reasons: /// (1) Top-down allocation is simpler and easier to debug for targets that /// don't benefit from reversing the order. /// (2) Bottom-up allocation could result in poor evicition decisions on some /// targets affecting the performance of compiled code. + /// (3) Bottom-up allocation is no longer guaranteed to optimally color. virtual bool reverseLocalAssignment() const { return false; } /// requiresRegisterScavenging - returns true if the target requires (and can