// The common case is that we will only create one register for this
// value. If we have that case, create and return the virtual register.
unsigned NV = TLI.getNumElements(VT);
- if (NV == 1) return MakeReg(VT);
+ if (NV == 1) {
+ // If we are promoting this value, pick the next largest supported type.
+ while (!TLI.hasNativeSupportFor(VT))
+ VT = (MVT::ValueType)(VT+1);
+ return MakeReg(VT);
+ }
// If this value is represented with multiple target registers, make sure
// to create enough consequtive registers of the right (smaller) type.