Method for managing a cache memory and a cache management system

Abstract

A method for managing a cache memory is provided. The method includes associating a dataset with a cache maintenance operation (CMO) mode, wherein the CMO mode is a deferred mode. The method further includes storing a deferred CMO hint in a metadata portion of a cache line within the cache memory; storing a dataset identifier in the metadata portion of the cache line to associate the cache line with the dataset; receiving a trigger command associated with the dataset identifier; and performing the deferred CMO on one or more cache lines in the cache memory associated with the dataset identifier based on the trigger command.

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