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Vvp Flags

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The vvp command is the simulation run-time engine. The command line for vvp execution is first the options and flags, then the vvp input file, and finally extended arguments.

% vvp flags foo.vvp extended arguments


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[edit] Options/Flags

These options/flags go before the path to the vvp-executable program. They effect behavior of the vvp runtime engine, including preparation for simulation.

[edit] -l<logfile>

This flag specifies a logfile where all MCI <stdlog> output goes. Specify logfile as '-' to send log output to <stderr>. $display and friends send their output both to <stdout> and <stdlog>.

[edit] -M<path>

Add the directory path to the (VPI) module search path. Multiple "-M" flags are allowed, and the directories are added in the order that they are given on the command line.

The string "-M-" is special, in that it doesn't add a directory to the path. It removes the compiled directory. This is generally used only for development of the vvp engine.

[edit] -m<module>

Name a VPI module that should be loaded. The vvp engine looks for the named module in the module search path, which includes the compiled in default directory and directories given by "-M" flags.

[edit] -v

Show verbose progress while setting up or cleaning up the runtime engine. This also displays some performance information.

[edit] Extended Arguments

The extended arguments are available to the simulation runtime, especially system tasks, system functions and any VPI/PLI code. Extended arguments that start with a "+" character are left for use by the user via the $plus$flag and $plus$value functions.

[edit] VCD/LXT arguments

[edit] -lxt/-lxt2

Generate LXT or LXT2format instead of VCD format waveform dumps. The LXT2 format is more advanced.

[edit] SDF Support

The Icarus Verilog support for SDF back-annotation can take some extended arguments to control aspects of SDF support.

[edit] -sdf-warn

Print warnings during load of/annotation from an SDF file.

[edit] -sdf-info

Print interesting information about an SDF file while parsing it.

[edit] -sdf-verbose

Print warnings and info messages.

[edit] Environment

[edit] IVERILOG_DUMPER

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