csim_design - 2024.1 English

Description

Compiles and runs pre-synthesis C/C++ simulation using the provided C/C++ test bench.

add_files -tb

The simulation results are written to the csim folder inside the active solution.

Syntax

csim_design [OPTIONS]

Options

-O

Enables optimized compilation of the C/C++ test bench. This increases compilation time, but results in better runtime performance.

-argv <string>

Specifies the argument list for the behavioral test bench. The <string> is passed onto the main() C/C++ function of the test bench.

-clean

Enables a clean build. Without this option, csim_design compiles incrementally.

-ldflags <string>

Specifies the options passed to the linker for simulation. This option is typically used to pass include path information or library information for the C/C++ test bench.

-profile

Enable the creation of the Pre-Synthesis Control Flow.

-sanitize_address

The option controls whether the address sanitizer is enabled during C simulation. The address sanitizer errors on addressing issues such as out of bounds array accesses.

-sanitize_undefined

The option controls whether the undefined behavior sanitizer is enabled during C simulation. This sanitizer errors when a C/C++ construct with undefined behavior is executed during C simulation.

-setup

When this option is specified, the simulation binary will be created in the csim directory of the active solution, but simulation will not be executed. Simulation can be launched later from the compiled executable.

Examples

Compiles and runs C/C++ simulation:

csim_design

Compiles source design and test bench to generate the simulation binary. Does not execute the simulation binary:

csim_design -O -setup