README.md

Dual-Core Cache Simulator

Written by Jesse Bannon

Building and Compiling

In the current directory, enter 'make' to produce the executable cacheSimulator.

Running

To run the program, execute the executable by entering './cacheSimulator'.

Modifying the Memory Hierarchy

Within CacheSimulator.h are multiple defines that modify the memory heiarchy and metrics. Simply edit these values with respect to log base two if they are part of associated with the cache (latencies can be any positive integer).

Modifying the Address Trace file

Modify the Address Trace file (.csv) within CacheSimulator.h by changing the FILE_NAME string.