# sendmsg

An 8-bit value in simm16[7:0] encodes the message type.

This operand may be specified as one of the following:

- An integer_number or an absolute_expression. The value must be in the range 0..0xFFFF.

- A sendmsg value described below.

  > Sendmsg Value Syntax | Description
  > --- | ---
  > sendmsg(<type>) | A message identified by its type.

Type may be specified using message name or message id.

Numeric values may be specified as positive integer numbers or absolute expressions.

Only the following message types are valid.

> Message type | simm16[7:0]
> --- | ---
> Reserved | 0
> MSG_INTERRUPT | 1
> MSG_HS_TESSFACTOR | 2
> MSG_DEALLOC_VGPRS | 3
> MSG_GS_ALLOC_REQ | 9

Examples:

    // numeric message code
    msg = 0x1
    s_sendmsg 0x3
    s_sendmsg msg + 2

    // sendmsg with strict arguments validation
    s_sendmsg sendmsg(MSG_INTERRUPT)