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### [Go Back](./index.md#table-of-contents)
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# Frequently Asked Questions
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## What to do if OpenRAM encounters an error?
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When OpenRAM runs, it puts files in a temporary directory that is
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shown in the banner at the top. Like:
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```
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/tmp/openram_mrg_18128_temp/
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```
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This is where simulations and DRC/LVS get run so there is no network
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traffic. The directory name is unique for each person and run of
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OpenRAM to not clobber any files and allow simultaneous runs. If it
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passes, the files are deleted. If it fails, you will see these files:
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+ `temp.gds` is the layout (.mag files too if using SCMOS)
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+ `temp.sp` is the netlist
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+ `test1.drc.err` is the std err output of the DRC command
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+ `test1.drc.out` is the standard output of the DRC command
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+ `test1.drc.results` is the DRC results file
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+ `test1.lvs.err` is the std err output of the LVS command
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+ `test1.lvs.out` is the standard output of the LVS command
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+ `test1.lvs.results` is the DRC results file
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Depending on your DRC/LVS tools, there will also be:
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+ `run\_drc.sh` is a script to run DRC
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+ `run\_ext.sh` is a script to run extraction
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+ `run\_lvs.sh` is a script to run LVS
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If DRC/LVS fails, the first thing is to check if it ran in the `.out` and
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`.err` file. This shows the standard output and error output from
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running DRC/LVS. If there is a setup problem it will be shown here.
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If DRC/LVS runs, but doesn't pass, you then should look at the `.results`
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file. If the DRC fails, it will typically show you the command that was used
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to run Calibre or Magic+Netgen.
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