The kernelinfo utility extracts and displays
information from Xilinx object (XO) files for use during host code development. This
information includes hardware function names, arguments, offsets, and port data.
The following command options are available:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
-h [ --help
]
|
Print help message. |
-x [ --xo_path ]
<arg>
|
Absolute path to file including file name and .xo extension. |
-l [ --log ]
<arg>
|
By default, information is displayed on the screen.
Otherwise, you can use the --log option
to output the information as a file. |
-j [ --json
]
|
Output the file in JSON format. |
[input_file]
|
XO file. Specify the XO file positionally or use the
--xo_path option. |
[output_file]
|
Output from AMD v++ Compiler.
Specify the output file positionally, or use the --log option. |
To run the kernelinfo utility, enter the
following in a Linux terminal:
kernelinfo <filename.o>The output has three sections:
- Kernel Definitions
- Arguments
- Ports
The following command generates a report, broken into specific sections for readability.
kernelinfo krnl_vadd.xoWhere krnl_vadd.xo is a compiled kernel.