PS3: misprint and one suggestion

[DSKoch]

1. It is written that Odd pipeline has “a puny Fixed-Point Unit” but the figure is drawn a Floating-Point Unit.
2. I have a suggestion to change arrows between Ramps to the “Simplified diagram of the Element Interconnect Bus (EIB)” to arrows with two lines. So the total number of lines will be the same as the number of Rings.
   Example: https://images.app.goo.gl/MbaWxQYTocf6AFzT7

Thank you for your articles!

[flipacholas]

1. You're right (the text is right, the diagram is not).
2. Good idea, I'll check if draw.io has something like that.

You're welcome and thanks!

[flipacholas]

Fixed-point unit diagram fixed

[DSKoch]

I have one more suggestion.
From the beginning in every figure one of SPU is painted in another colour and the reader asks himself why. Answer for this question is given far away from these figures. I suggest mentioning OS reservation in the same place where you wrote about why one SPU is disabled.

[flipacholas]

The problem is that the reader may not know what the SPU is or how the OS is composed, yet. So I have the impression adding that info so early would make it more difficult to follow the article.

[DSKoch]

I don’t think it overcomplicate the article. Moreover, in “3.6.1.2 The Synergistic Processor Unit” you wrote “remember there are seven to choose from”. As we know game developers have only six to choose from. In my opinion it’s better to clarify this point earlier. At this moment the reader only needs to know that of the eight SPU one is disabled, one is performing OS tasks and six are available for games.

[flipacholas]

I'll still try to find a way to bring the double arrows to the diagrams.

[DSKoch]

If I understand correctly, for diagrams you use draw.io. The double arrows are in “General”.

[flipacholas]

None seem as good as:

[DSKoch]

“Handmade” arrow that looks very similar.

Consist from two lines. Styles for them.

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