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Re-order buffer

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A re-order buffer (ROB) is used in a Tomasulo algorithm for out-of-order instruction execution. It allows instructions to be committed in-order.

Additional benefits include allowing for precise exceptions and easy rollback for control of target address mispredictions (branch or jump).

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