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/*
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* Copyright (c) 2003-2004 Stephen Williams (steve@icarus.com)
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*
* This source code is free software; you can redistribute it
* and/or modify it in source code form under the terms of the GNU
* General Public License as published by the Free Software
* Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option)
* any later version.
*
* This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
* but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
* MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
* GNU General Public License for more details.
*
* You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
* along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
* Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA
*/
#ifdef HAVE_CVS_IDENT
#ident "$Id: sys_lxt2.c,v 1.10 2007/03/14 04:05:51 steve Exp $"
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#endif
# include "sys_priv.h"
# include "lxt2_write.h"
# include "vcd_priv.h"
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# include "sys_priv.h"
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/*
* This file contains the implementations of the VCD related
* funcitons.
*/
# include "vpi_user.h"
# include <stdio.h>
# include <stdlib.h>
# include <string.h>
# include <assert.h>
# include <time.h>
#ifdef HAVE_MALLOC_H
# include <malloc.h>
#endif
# include "stringheap.h"
static enum lxm_optimum_mode_e {
LXM_NONE = 0,
LXM_SPACE = 1,
LXM_SPEED = 2
} lxm_optimum_mode = LXM_SPEED;
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static off_t lxt2_file_size_limit = 0x40000000UL;
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/*
* The lxt_scope head and current pointers are used to keep a scope
* stack that can be accessed from the bottom. The lxt_scope_head
* points to the first (bottom) item in the stack and
* lxt_scope_current points to the last (top) item in the stack. The
* push_scope and pop_scope methods manipulate the stack.
*/
struct lxt_scope
{
struct lxt_scope *next, *prev;
char *name;
int len;
};
static struct lxt_scope *lxt_scope_head=NULL, *lxt_scope_current=NULL;
static void push_scope(const char *name)
{
struct lxt_scope *t = (struct lxt_scope *)
calloc(1, sizeof(struct lxt_scope));
t->name = strdup(name);
t->len = strlen(name);
if(!lxt_scope_head) {
lxt_scope_head = lxt_scope_current = t;
} else {
lxt_scope_current->next = t;
t->prev = lxt_scope_current;
lxt_scope_current = t;
}
}
static void pop_scope(void)
{
struct lxt_scope *t;
assert(lxt_scope_current);
t=lxt_scope_current->prev;
free(lxt_scope_current->name);
free(lxt_scope_current);
lxt_scope_current = t;
if (lxt_scope_current) {
lxt_scope_current->next = 0;
} else {
lxt_scope_head = 0;
}
}
/*
* This function uses the scope stack to generate a hierarchical
* name. Scan the scope stack from the bottom up to construct the
* name.
*/
static char *create_full_name(const char *name)
{
char *n, *n2;
int len = 0;
struct lxt_scope *t = lxt_scope_head;
/* Figure out how long the combined string will be. */
while(t) {
len+=t->len+1;
t=t->next;
}
len += strlen(name) + 1;
/* Allocate a string buffer. */
n = n2 = malloc(len);
t = lxt_scope_head;
while(t) {
strcpy(n2, t->name);
n2 += t->len;
*n2 = '.';
n2++;
t=t->next;
}
strcpy(n2, name);
n2 += strlen(n2);
assert( (n2 - n + 1) == len );
return n;
}
static struct lxt2_wr_trace *dump_file = 0;
struct vcd_info {
vpiHandle item;
vpiHandle cb;
struct t_vpi_time time;
struct lxt2_wr_symbol *sym;
struct vcd_info *next;
struct vcd_info *dmp_next;
int scheduled;
};
static struct vcd_info*vcd_list = 0;
static struct vcd_info*vcd_dmp_list = 0;
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static PLI_UINT64 vcd_cur_time = 0;
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static int dump_is_off = 0;
static void show_this_item(struct vcd_info*info)
{
s_vpi_value value;
if (vpi_get(vpiType,info->item) == vpiRealVar) {
value.format = vpiRealVal;
vpi_get_value(info->item, &value);
lxt2_wr_emit_value_double(dump_file, info->sym, 0,
value.value.real);
} else {
value.format = vpiBinStrVal;
vpi_get_value(info->item, &value);
lxt2_wr_emit_value_bit_string(dump_file, info->sym,
0 /* array row */,
value.value.str);
}
}
static void show_this_item_x(struct vcd_info*info)
{
if (vpi_get(vpiType,info->item) == vpiRealVar) {
/* Should write a NaN here? */
} else {
lxt2_wr_emit_value_bit_string(dump_file, info->sym, 0, "x");
}
}
/*
* managed qsorted list of scope names for duplicates bsearching
*/
struct vcd_names_list_s lxt_tab;
static int dumpvars_status = 0; /* 0:fresh 1:cb installed, 2:callback done */
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static PLI_UINT64 dumpvars_time;
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inline static int dump_header_pending(void)
{
return dumpvars_status != 2;
}
/*
* This function writes out all the traced variables, whether they
* changed or not.
*/
static void vcd_checkpoint()
{
struct vcd_info*cur;
for (cur = vcd_list ; cur ; cur = cur->next)
show_this_item(cur);
}
static void vcd_checkpoint_x()
{
struct vcd_info*cur;
for (cur = vcd_list ; cur ; cur = cur->next)
show_this_item_x(cur);
}
static PLI_INT32 variable_cb_2(p_cb_data cause)
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{
struct vcd_info* info = vcd_dmp_list;
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PLI_UINT64 now = timerec_to_time64(cause->time);
if (now != vcd_cur_time) {
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lxt2_wr_set_time64(dump_file, now);
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vcd_cur_time = now;
}
do {
show_this_item(info);
info->scheduled = 0;
} while ((info = info->dmp_next) != 0);
vcd_dmp_list = 0;
return 0;
}
static PLI_INT32 variable_cb_1(p_cb_data cause)
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{
struct t_cb_data cb;
struct vcd_info*info = (struct vcd_info*)cause->user_data;
if (dump_is_off) return 0;
if (dump_header_pending()) return 0;
if (info->scheduled) return 0;
if (!vcd_dmp_list) {
cb = *cause;
cb.reason = cbReadOnlySynch;
cb.cb_rtn = variable_cb_2;
vpi_register_cb(&cb);
}
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info->scheduled = 1;
info->dmp_next = vcd_dmp_list;
vcd_dmp_list = info;
return 0;
}
static PLI_INT32 dumpvars_cb(p_cb_data cause)
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{
if (dumpvars_status != 1)
return 0;
dumpvars_status = 2;
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dumpvars_time = timerec_to_time64(cause->time);
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vcd_cur_time = dumpvars_time;
if (!dump_is_off) {
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lxt2_wr_set_time64(dump_file, dumpvars_time);
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vcd_checkpoint();
}
return 0;
}
inline static int install_dumpvars_callback(void)
{
struct t_cb_data cb;
static struct t_vpi_time time;
if (dumpvars_status == 1)
return 0;
if (dumpvars_status == 2) {
vpi_mcd_printf(1, "VCD Error:"
" $dumpvars ignored,"
" previously called at simtime %lu\n",
dumpvars_time);
return 1;
}
time.type = vpiSimTime;
cb.time = &time;
cb.reason = cbReadOnlySynch;
cb.cb_rtn = dumpvars_cb;
cb.user_data = 0x0;
cb.obj = 0x0;
vpi_register_cb(&cb);
dumpvars_status = 1;
return 0;
}
static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpoff_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
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{
s_vpi_time now;
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PLI_UINT64 now64;
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if (dump_is_off)
return 0;
dump_is_off = 1;
if (dump_file == 0)
return 0;
if (dump_header_pending())
return 0;
now.type = vpiSimTime;
vpi_get_time(0, &now);
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now64 = timerec_to_time64(&now);
if (now64 > vcd_cur_time)
lxt2_wr_set_time(dump_file, now64);
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vcd_cur_time = now.low;
lxt2_wr_set_dumpoff(dump_file);
vcd_checkpoint_x();
return 0;
}
static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpon_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
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{
s_vpi_time now;
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PLI_UINT64 now64;
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if (!dump_is_off)
return 0;
dump_is_off = 0;
if (dump_file == 0)
return 0;
if (dump_header_pending())
return 0;
now.type = vpiSimTime;
vpi_get_time(0, &now);
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now64 = timerec_to_time64(&now);
if (now64 > vcd_cur_time)
lxt2_wr_set_time64(dump_file, now64);
vcd_cur_time = now64;
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lxt2_wr_set_dumpon(dump_file);
vcd_checkpoint();
return 0;
}
static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpall_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
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{
s_vpi_time now;
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PLI_UINT64 now64;
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if (dump_file == 0)
return 0;
if (dump_header_pending())
return 0;
now.type = vpiSimTime;
vpi_get_time(0, &now);
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now64 = timerec_to_time64(&now);
if (now64 > vcd_cur_time)
lxt2_wr_set_time64(dump_file, now64);
vcd_cur_time = now64;
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vcd_checkpoint();
return 0;
}
static void *close_dumpfile(void)
{
lxt2_wr_close(dump_file);
dump_file = 0;
return 0;
}
static void open_dumpfile(const char*path)
{
dump_file = lxt2_wr_init(path);
if (dump_file == 0) {
vpi_mcd_printf(1,
"LXT Error: Unable to open %s for output.\n",
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path);
return;
} else {
int prec = vpi_get(vpiTimePrecision, 0);
vpi_mcd_printf(1,
"LXT info: dumpfile %s opened for output.\n",
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path);
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assert(prec >= -15);
lxt2_wr_set_timescale(dump_file, prec);
lxt2_wr_set_initial_value(dump_file, 'x');
lxt2_wr_set_compression_depth(dump_file, 4);
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lxt2_wr_set_partial_on(dump_file, 1);
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lxt2_wr_set_break_size(dump_file, lxt2_file_size_limit);
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atexit((void(*)(void))close_dumpfile);
}
}
static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpfile_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
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{
char*path;
vpiHandle sys = vpi_handle(vpiSysTfCall, 0);
vpiHandle argv = vpi_iterate(vpiArgument, sys);
vpiHandle item;
if (argv && (item = vpi_scan(argv))) {
s_vpi_value value;
if (vpi_get(vpiType, item) != vpiConstant
|| vpi_get(vpiConstType, item) != vpiStringConst) {
vpi_mcd_printf(1,
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"LXT Error:"
" %s parameter must be a string constant\n",
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name);
return 0;
}
value.format = vpiStringVal;
vpi_get_value(item, &value);
path = strdup(value.value.str);
vpi_free_object(argv);
} else {
path = strdup("dumpfile.lxt");
}
if (dump_file)
close_dumpfile();
assert(dump_file == 0);
open_dumpfile(path);
free(path);
return 0;
}
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/*
* The LXT2 format is a binary format, but a $dumpflush causes what is
* in the binary file at the moment to be consistent with itself so
* that the waveforms can be read by another process. LXT2 normally
* writes checkpoints out, but this makes it happen at a specific
* time.
*/
static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpflush_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
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{
if (dump_file) lxt2_wr_flush(dump_file);
return 0;
}
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static void scan_item(unsigned depth, vpiHandle item, int skip)
{
struct t_cb_data cb;
struct vcd_info* info;
const char* type;
const char* name;
const char* ident;
int nexus_id;
/* list of types to iterate upon */
int i;
static int types[] = {
/* Value */
vpiNet,
vpiReg,
vpiVariables,
/* Scope */
vpiFunction,
vpiModule,
vpiNamedBegin,
vpiNamedFork,
vpiTask,
-1
};
switch (vpi_get(vpiType, item)) {
case vpiMemory:
/* don't know how to watch memories. */
break;
case vpiNamedEvent:
/* There is nothing in named events to dump. */
break;
case vpiNet: type = "wire"; if(0){
case vpiIntegerVar:
case vpiTimeVar:
case vpiReg: type = "reg"; }
if (skip)
break;
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name = vpi_get_str(vpiName, item);
nexus_id = vpi_get(_vpiNexusId, item);
if (nexus_id) {
ident = find_nexus_ident(nexus_id);
} else {
ident = 0;
}
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if (!ident) {
char*tmp = create_full_name(name);
ident = strdup_sh(&name_heap, tmp);
free(tmp);
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if (nexus_id)
set_nexus_ident(nexus_id, ident);
info = malloc(sizeof(*info));
info->time.type = vpiSimTime;
info->item = item;
info->sym = lxt2_wr_symbol_add(dump_file, ident,
0 /* array rows */,
vpi_get(vpiLeftRange, item),
vpi_get(vpiRightRange, item),
LXT2_WR_SYM_F_BITS);
info->scheduled = 0;
cb.time = &info->time;
cb.user_data = (char*)info;
cb.value = NULL;
cb.obj = item;
cb.reason = cbValueChange;
cb.cb_rtn = variable_cb_1;
info->next = vcd_list;
vcd_list = info;
info->cb = vpi_register_cb(&cb);
} else {
char *n = create_full_name(name);
lxt2_wr_symbol_alias(dump_file, ident, n,
vpi_get(vpiSize, item)-1, 0);
free(n);
}
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break;
case vpiRealVar:
if (skip)
break;
name = vpi_get_str(vpiName, item);
{ char*tmp = create_full_name(name);
ident = strdup_sh(&name_heap, tmp);
free(tmp);
}
info = malloc(sizeof(*info));
info->time.type = vpiSimTime;
info->item = item;
info->sym = lxt2_wr_symbol_add(dump_file, ident,
0 /* array rows */,
vpi_get(vpiSize, item)-1,
0, LXT2_WR_SYM_F_DOUBLE);
info->scheduled = 0;
cb.time = &info->time;
cb.user_data = (char*)info;
cb.value = NULL;
cb.obj = item;
cb.reason = cbValueChange;
cb.cb_rtn = variable_cb_1;
info->next = vcd_list;
vcd_list = info;
info->cb = vpi_register_cb(&cb);
break;
case vpiModule: type = "module"; if(0){
case vpiNamedBegin: type = "begin"; }if(0){
case vpiTask: type = "task"; }if(0){
case vpiFunction: type = "function"; }if(0){
case vpiNamedFork: type = "fork"; }
if (depth > 0) {
int nskip;
vpiHandle argv;
const char* fullname =
vpi_get_str(vpiFullName, item);
#if 0
vpi_mcd_printf(1,
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"LXT info:"
" scanning scope %s, %u levels\n",
fullname, depth);
#endif
nskip = 0 != vcd_names_search(&lxt_tab, fullname);
if (!nskip)
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vcd_names_add(&lxt_tab, fullname);
else
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vpi_mcd_printf(1,
"LXT warning:"
" ignoring signals"
" in previously scanned scope %s\n",
fullname);
name = vpi_get_str(vpiName, item);
push_scope(name); /* keep in type info determination for possible future usage */
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for (i=0; types[i]>0; i++) {
vpiHandle hand;
argv = vpi_iterate(types[i], item);
while (argv && (hand = vpi_scan(argv))) {
scan_item(depth-1, hand, nskip);
}
}
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pop_scope();
}
break;
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default:
vpi_mcd_printf(1,
"LXT Error: $lxtdumpvars: Unsupported parameter "
"type (%d)\n", vpi_get(vpiType, item));
}
}
static int draw_scope(vpiHandle item)
{
int depth;
const char *name;
char *type;
vpiHandle scope = vpi_handle(vpiScope, item);
if (!scope)
return 0;
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depth = 1 + draw_scope(scope);
name = vpi_get_str(vpiName, scope);
switch (vpi_get(vpiType, item)) {
case vpiNamedBegin: type = "begin"; break;
case vpiTask: type = "task"; break;
case vpiFunction: type = "function"; break;
case vpiNamedFork: type = "fork"; break;
default: type = "module"; break;
}
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push_scope(name); /* keep in type info determination for possible future usage */
return depth;
}
static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpvars_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
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{
unsigned depth;
s_vpi_value value;
vpiHandle item = 0;
vpiHandle sys = vpi_handle(vpiSysTfCall, 0);
vpiHandle argv;
if (dump_file == 0) {
open_dumpfile("dumpfile.lxt");
if (dump_file == 0)
return 0;
}
if (install_dumpvars_callback()) {
return 0;
}
argv = vpi_iterate(vpiArgument, sys);
depth = 0;
if (argv && (item = vpi_scan(argv)))
switch (vpi_get(vpiType, item)) {
case vpiConstant:
case vpiNet:
case vpiIntegerVar:
case vpiReg:
case vpiMemoryWord:
value.format = vpiIntVal;
vpi_get_value(item, &value);
depth = value.value.integer;
break;
}
if (!depth)
depth = 10000;
if (!argv) {
// $dumpvars;
// search for the toplevel module
vpiHandle parent = vpi_handle(vpiScope, sys);
while (parent) {
item = parent;
parent = vpi_handle(vpiScope, item);
}
} else if (!item || !(item = vpi_scan(argv))) {
// $dumpvars(level);
// $dumpvars();
// dump the current scope
item = vpi_handle(vpiScope, sys);
argv = 0x0;
}
for ( ; item; item = argv ? vpi_scan(argv) : 0x0) {
int dep = draw_scope(item);
vcd_names_sort(&lxt_tab);
scan_item(depth, item, 0);
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while (dep--) {
pop_scope();
}
}
/* Most effective compression. */
if (lxm_optimum_mode == LXM_SPACE) {
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lxt2_wr_set_compression_depth(dump_file, 9);
lxt2_wr_set_partial_off(dump_file);
}
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return 0;
}
void sys_lxt2_register()
{
int idx;
struct t_vpi_vlog_info vlog_info;
s_vpi_systf_data tf_data;
/* Scan the extended arguments, looking for lxt optimization
flags. */
vpi_get_vlog_info(&vlog_info);
for (idx = 0 ; idx < vlog_info.argc ; idx += 1) {
if (strcmp(vlog_info.argv[idx],"-lxt-space") == 0) {
lxm_optimum_mode = LXM_SPACE;
} else if (strcmp(vlog_info.argv[idx],"-lxt-speed") == 0) {
lxm_optimum_mode = LXM_SPEED;
}
}
tf_data.type = vpiSysTask;
tf_data.tfname = "$dumpall";
tf_data.calltf = sys_dumpall_calltf;
tf_data.compiletf = 0;
tf_data.sizetf = 0;
tf_data.user_data = "$dumpall";
vpi_register_systf(&tf_data);
tf_data.type = vpiSysTask;
tf_data.tfname = "$dumpoff";
tf_data.calltf = sys_dumpoff_calltf;
tf_data.compiletf = 0;
tf_data.sizetf = 0;
tf_data.user_data = "$dumpoff";
vpi_register_systf(&tf_data);
tf_data.type = vpiSysTask;
tf_data.tfname = "$dumpon";
tf_data.calltf = sys_dumpon_calltf;
tf_data.compiletf = 0;
tf_data.sizetf = 0;
tf_data.user_data = "$dumpon";
vpi_register_systf(&tf_data);
tf_data.type = vpiSysTask;
tf_data.tfname = "$dumpfile";
tf_data.calltf = sys_dumpfile_calltf;
tf_data.compiletf = 0;
tf_data.sizetf = 0;
tf_data.user_data = "$dumpfile";
vpi_register_systf(&tf_data);
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tf_data.type = vpiSysTask;
tf_data.tfname = "$dumpflush";
tf_data.calltf = sys_dumpflush_calltf;
tf_data.compiletf = 0;
tf_data.sizetf = 0;
tf_data.user_data = "$dumpflush";
vpi_register_systf(&tf_data);
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tf_data.type = vpiSysTask;
tf_data.tfname = "$dumpvars";
tf_data.calltf = sys_dumpvars_calltf;
tf_data.compiletf = sys_vcd_dumpvars_compiletf;
tf_data.sizetf = 0;
tf_data.user_data = "$dumpvars";
vpi_register_systf(&tf_data);
}
/*
* $Log: sys_lxt2.c,v $
* Revision 1.10 2007/03/14 04:05:51 steve
* VPI tasks take PLI_BYTE* by the standard.
*
* Revision 1.9 2006/10/30 22:45:37 steve
* Updates for Cygwin portability (pr1585922)
*
* Revision 1.8 2004/10/04 01:10:58 steve
* Clean up spurious trailing white space.
*
2004-02-15 21:46:01 +01:00
* Revision 1.7 2004/02/15 20:46:01 steve
* Add the $dumpflush function
*
2004-02-06 19:23:30 +01:00
* Revision 1.6 2004/02/06 18:23:30 steve
* Add support for lxt2 break size
*
* Revision 1.5 2004/01/21 01:22:53 steve
* Give the vip directory its own configure and vpi_config.h
*
2003-09-30 03:33:39 +02:00
* Revision 1.4 2003/09/30 01:33:39 steve
* dumpers must be aware of 64bit time.
*
* Revision 1.3 2003/09/26 21:23:08 steve
* turn partial off when maximally compressing.
*
2003-09-10 19:53:42 +02:00
* Revision 1.2 2003/09/10 17:53:42 steve
* Add lxt2 support for partial mode.
*
2003-09-01 06:04:03 +02:00
* Revision 1.1 2003/09/01 04:04:03 steve
* Add lxt2 support.
*
* Revision 1.22 2003/08/22 23:14:27 steve
* Preserve variable ranges all the way to the vpi.
*
* Revision 1.21 2003/05/15 16:51:09 steve
* Arrange for mcd id=00_00_00_01 to go to stdout
* as well as a user specified log file, set log
* file to buffer lines.
*
* Add vpi_flush function, and clear up some cunfused
* return codes from other vpi functions.
*
* Adjust $display and vcd/lxt messages to use the
* standard output/log file.
*/