Block Replacement Policy for Hybrid Cache

This codebase implements a Block Replacement Policy in a hybrid cache, aimed at enhancing the lifetime of the Non-Volatile Cache.

For detailed insights, refer to this slide.

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Requirements

To build MacSim, ensure the following are in place:

1. Operating System:
   Currently, only Linux distributions are supported. MacSim has been tested on:

   • Ubuntu
   • Redhat (TODO)

2. Compiler:
   Any compiler that supports the C++0x (or C++11) standard.
   Verified to work with:

   • gcc 4.4 or higher
   • icc (work in progress)

3. SConstruct:
   Install scons using:

   sudo apt-get install scons

4. Libraries:
   The following libraries are required:

   • zlib: Install using:

   sudo apt-get install zlib1g-dev

   • Python: Ensure Python is installed for the build process.
     Install Python with:

   sudo apt-get install python

Build Instructions

To compile MacSim, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository (if not already done):

   git clone https://github.com/Zeekersky/Block-Replacement-MacSIM
   cd Block-Replacement-MacSIM

2. Build the project:

   ./build.py

3. Verify the build:
   • If successful, the 'macsim' binary should be present inside the 'bin' directory.

Run Instructions

After building the project, proceed with the following steps to run MacSim:

1. Navigate to the bin directory:

   cd bin

2. Ensure the following files are present in the bin directory:

   • params.in
   • trace_file_list

3. Run the MacSIM binary:

   ./macsim

For any issues or questions, feel free to reach out!