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+\begin{commentary}
+The F extension provides a $\leq$ comparison, whereas the base ISA provides
+a $\geq$ branch comparison. Because $\leq$ can be synthesized from $\geq$ and
+vice-versa, there is no performance implication to this inconsistency, but it
+is nevertheless an unfortunate incongruity in the ISA.
+\end{commentary}
+
\section{Single-Precision Floating-Point Classify Instruction}
The FCLASS.S instruction examines the value in floating-point register {\em