Document breaking change: Arm64 SVE NonFaulting loads require mask parameter #47907
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This PR adds comprehensive breaking change documentation for .NET 10, where all Arm64 SVE NonFaulting load APIs now require a mask parameter as the first argument.
Changes Made
New Documentation:
docs/core/compatibility/core-libraries/10.0/sve-nonfaulting-loads-mask-parameter.md
with complete breaking change documentation following the standard templateNavigation Updates:
docs/core/compatibility/toc.yml
under Core .NET libraries section for .NET 10docs/core/compatibility/10.0.md
with proper classification as binary/source incompatibleBreaking Change Details
This change affects all 25 NonFaulting load APIs in the
System.Runtime.Intrinsics.Arm.Sve
namespace. Previously, these methods took only an address parameter:Now they require a mask parameter as the first argument:
The change was necessary because non-faulting loads update the FFR (First Fault Register) based on which vector lanes are loaded, making the standard
ConditionalSelect
approach invalid for masked operations.Documentation Standards
Fixes #47439.
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