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title: SIMD Unpacks
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published: 2026-10-14T20:58:25Z
updated: 2026-10-14T20:58:25Z
first_seen: 2026-10-14T21:35:38.678109349Z
summary: In addition to permutes and shuffles, “unpacks” can be used to rearrange data as long as the rearrangement conforms to a very specific pattern.
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In addition to permutes and shuffles, “unpacks” can be used to rearrange data as long as the rearrangement conforms to a very specific pattern.

Oct 14, 2026

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