The Permute instruction is a type of operation found in various programming and assembly languages, particularly in the context of SIMD (Single Instruction, Multiple Data) processing. It is often used in low-level programming environments, such as those involving vector processors or specific instruction sets like Intel's SSE (Streaming SIMD Extensions) and AVX (Advanced Vector Extensions). In general, a Permute instruction reorders the elements of a vector based on a specified index pattern.
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