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The user provided a bug report stating "Unable to execute MIPS MSA code due to illegal instruction" and wants it classified into one of three categories: instruction, syscall, or runtime.
First, I analyze the error message. The problem occurs when executing MIPS MSA (MIPS SIMD Architecture) instructions, which are specific to certain CPU architectures supported by QEMU. The mention of an "illegal instruction" suggests that the system encountered an opcode it doesn't recognize or isn't supposed to handle.
Next, I consider the possible categories:
1. **Instruction**: This category is for issues related to faulty or incorrect instructions. Since the error is about executing specific MIPS MSA instructions, this seems relevant.
2. **Syscall**: Errors in system calls are more about interactions between user space and kernel space. The given error doesn't indicate a problem with syscalls.
3. **Runtime**: This is a broader category for runtime errors not covered by the other two. While the error occurs at runtime, it's more specifically tied to an instruction issue.
Given that the problem stems from attempting to execute specific instructions that QEMU doesn't support or handle correctly, "instruction" is the most accurate classification.
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The bug report indicates an issue with executing MIPS MSA instructions, which falls under problems with specific instructions rather than syscalls or general runtime errors.
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