Class: OrigenSim::Simulator

Inherits:
Object
  • Object
show all
Includes:
Origen::PersistentCallbacks
Defined in:
lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb

Overview

Responsible for managing and communicating with the simulator process, a single instance of this class is instantiated as OrigenSim.simulator

Constant Summary collapse

VENDORS =
[:icarus, :cadence, :synopsys, :generic]

Instance Attribute Summary collapse

Instance Method Summary collapse

Constructor Details

#initializeSimulator

Returns a new instance of Simulator.



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 17

def initialize
  @socket_ids = {}
end

Instance Attribute Details

#configurationObject (readonly) Also known as: config

Returns the value of attribute configuration.



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 12

def configuration
  @configuration
end

#failedObject (readonly)

Returns the value of attribute failed.



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 12

def failed
  @failed
end

#heartbeatObject (readonly)

Returns the value of attribute heartbeat.



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 12

def heartbeat
  @heartbeat
end

#pidObject (readonly)

Returns the PID of the simulator process



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 15

def pid
  @pid
end

#socketObject (readonly)

Returns the value of attribute socket.



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 12

def socket
  @socket
end

#stderrObject (readonly)

Returns the value of attribute stderr.



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 12

def stderr
  @stderr
end

#stdoutObject (readonly)

Returns the value of attribute stdout.



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 12

def stdout
  @stdout
end

Instance Method Details

#before_pattern(name) ⇒ Object

Called before every pattern is generated, but we only use it the first time it is called to kick off the simulator process if the current tester is an OrigenSim::Tester



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 492

def before_pattern(name)
  @simulation_completed_cleanly = false
  if simulation_tester?
    unless @enabled
      # When running pattern back-to-back, only want to launch the simulator the
      # first time
      unless socket
        start
      end
    end
    # Set the current pattern name in the simulation
    put("a^#{name.sub(/\..*/, '')}")
    @pattern_count ||= 0
    if @pattern_count > 0
      c = error_count
      if c > 0
        Origen.log.error "The simulation currently has #{c} error(s)!"
      else
        Origen.log.success 'There are no simulation errors yet!'
      end
    end
    @pattern_count += 1
  end
end

#commit_simulation_objects(options = {}) ⇒ Object



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 87

def commit_simulation_objects(options = {})
  sid = options[:id] || id
  ldir = "#{Origen.root}/simulation/#{sid}"
  tmp_dir = "#{Origen.root}/tmp/origen_sim/tmp"
  unless File.exist?(ldir)
    fail "The simulation directory to check in does not exist: #{ldir}"
  end
  Dir.chdir "#{Origen.root}/simulation/" do
    system "tar -cvzf #{sid}.tar.gz #{sid}"
  end

  FileUtils.rm_rf(tmp_dir) if File.exist?(tmp_dir)
  FileUtils.mkdir_p(tmp_dir)
  FileUtils.cp "#{ldir}.tar.gz", tmp_dir

  rc = Origen::RevisionControl.new remote: config[:rc_dir_url], local: tmp_dir
  rc.checkin "#{sid}.tar.gz", unmanaged: true, force: true, comment: 'Checked in via sim:rc command'
ensure
  FileUtils.rm_f "#{ldir}.tar.gz" if File.exist?("#{ldir}.tar.gz")
  FileUtils.rm_rf tmp_dir if File.exist?(tmp_dir)
end

#compiled_dirObject

Returns the directory where the compiled simulation object lives, this should be checked into your Origen app’s repository



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 135

def compiled_dir
  @compiled_dir ||= begin
    d = "#{Origen.root}/simulation/#{id}/#{config[:vendor]}"
    FileUtils.mkdir_p(d)
    d
  end
end

#config_changed?Boolean

Returns true if the config has been changed since the last time we called save_config_signature

Returns:

  • (Boolean)


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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 824

def config_changed?
  Origen.app.session.origen_sim["#{id}_config"] != config
end

#configure(options, &block) ⇒ Object



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 109

def configure(options, &block)
  fail 'A vendor must be supplied, e.g. OrigenSim::Tester.new(vendor: :icarus)' unless options[:vendor]
  unless VENDORS.include?(options[:vendor])
    fail "Unknown vendor #{options[:vendor]}, valid values are: #{VENDORS.map { |v| ':' + v.to_s }.join(', ')}"
  end
  @configuration = options
  @tmp_dir = nil
end

#cycle(number_of_cycles) ⇒ Object



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 591

def cycle(number_of_cycles)
  put("3^#{number_of_cycles}")
  read_sim_output
end

#define_pinsObject

Tells the simulator about the pins in the current device so that it can set up internal handles to efficiently access them



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 547

def define_pins
  dut.rtl_pins.each_with_index do |(name, pin), i|
    pin.simulation_index = i
    put("0^#{pin.rtl_name}^#{i}^#{pin.drive_wave.index}^#{pin.compare_wave.index}")
  end
  dut.rtl_pins.each do |name, pin|
    pin.apply_force
  end
end

#define_wavesObject



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 573

def define_waves
  dut.timeset.drive_waves.each_with_index do |wave, i|
    put("6^#{i}^0^#{wave_to_str(wave)}")
  end
  dut.timeset.compare_waves.each_with_index do |wave, i|
    put("6^#{i}^1^#{wave_to_str(wave)}")
  end
end

#dut_versionObject

Returns the version of Origen Sim that the current DUT object was compiled with



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 835

def dut_version
  @dut_version ||= begin
    put('i^')
    Origen::VersionString.new(get.strip)
  end
end

#end_simulationObject



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 582

def end_simulation
  put('8^')
end

#error_countObject

Returns the current simulation error count



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 638

def error_count
  peek("#{testbench_top}.debug.errors").to_i
end

#fetch_simulation_objects(options = {}) ⇒ Object



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 48

def fetch_simulation_objects(options = {})
  sid = options[:id] || id
  ldir = "#{Origen.root}/simulation/#{sid}"
  tmp_dir = "#{Origen.root}/tmp/origen_sim/tmp"
  if config[:rc_dir_url]
    unless config[:rc_version]
      puts "You must supply an :rc_version option when using :rc_dir_url (you can set this to something like 'Trunk' or 'master' if you want)"
      exit 1
    end
    if !File.exist?(compiled_dir) ||
       (File.exist?(compiled_dir) && Dir.entries(compiled_dir).size <= 2) ||
       (Origen.app.session.origen_sim[sid] != config[:rc_version]) ||
       options[:force]
      Origen.log.info "Fetching the simulation object for #{sid}..."
      Origen.app.session.origen_sim[sid] = nil # Clear this up front, if the checkout fails we won't know what we have
      FileUtils.rm_rf(tmp_dir) if File.exist?(tmp_dir)
      FileUtils.mkdir_p(tmp_dir)
      FileUtils.mkdir_p("#{Origen.root}/simulation")
      rc = Origen::RevisionControl.new remote: config[:rc_dir_url], local: tmp_dir
      rc.checkout "#{sid}.tar.gz", force: true, version: config[:rc_version]
      FileUtils.mv "#{tmp_dir}/#{sid}.tar.gz", "#{Origen.root}/simulation"
      FileUtils.rm_rf(ldir) if File.exist?(ldir)
      Dir.chdir "#{Origen.root}/simulation/" do
        system "tar -xvf #{sid}.tar.gz"
      end
      Origen.app.session.origen_sim[sid] = config[:rc_version]
    end
  else
    if !File.exist?(compiled_dir) ||
       (File.exist?(compiled_dir) && Dir.entries(compiled_dir).size <= 2)
      puts "There is no previously compiled simulation object in: #{compiled_dir}"
      exit 1
    end
  end
ensure
  FileUtils.rm_f "#{ldir}.tar.gz" if File.exist?("#{ldir}.tar.gz")
  FileUtils.rm_rf tmp_dir if File.exist?(tmp_dir)
end

#generic_run_cmdObject



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 40

def generic_run_cmd
  config[:generic_run_cmd]
end

#getObject

Get a message from the simulator, will block until one is received



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 477

def get
  socket.readline
end

#idObject

The ID assigned to the current simulation target, falls back to to the Origen target name if an :id option is not supplied when instantiating the tester



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 121

def id
  config[:id] || Origen.target.name
end

#interactive_shutdownObject



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 729

def interactive_shutdown
  @interactive_mode = true
end

#log_messages=(val) ⇒ Object

When set to true the simulator will log all messages it receives, note that this must be run in conjunction with -d supplied to the Origen command to actually see the messages



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 24

def log_messages=(val)
  if val
    put('d^1')
  else
    put('d^0')
  end
end

#on_origen_shutdownObject



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 750

def on_origen_shutdown
  if @enabled
    unless @interactive_mode
      Origen.log.debug 'Shutting down simulator...'
      unless @failed_to_start
        c = error_count
        if c > 0 || @simulator_logged_errors || @stderr_logged_errors
          @failed = true
          Origen.log.error "The simulation failed with #{c} errors!" if c > 0
          Origen.log.error 'The simulation log reported errors!' if @simulator_logged_errors
          Origen.log.error 'The simulation stderr reported errors!' if @stderr_logged_errors
        elsif !@simulation_completed_cleanly
          @failed = true
          Origen.log.error 'The simulation exited early!'
        end
      end
    end
    stop
    unless @interactive_mode
      if failed
        Origen.app.stats.report_fail
      else
        Origen.app.stats.report_pass
      end
    end
    if view_wave_command
      puts
      puts 'To view the simulation run the following command:'
      puts
      puts "  #{view_wave_command}"
      puts
    end
  end
end

#on_timeset_changedObject

This will be called automatically whenever tester.set_timeset has been called



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 534

def on_timeset_changed
  # Important that this is done first, since it is used to clear the pin
  # and wave definitions in the bridge
  set_period(dut.current_timeset_period)
  # Clear pins and waves
  define_pins
  define_waves
  # Apply the pin reset values / re-apply the existing states
  put_all_pin_states
end

#pattern_generated(path) ⇒ Object

This will be called at the end of every pattern, make sure the simulator is not running behind before potentially moving onto another pattern



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 484

def pattern_generated(path)
  sync_up if simulation_tester?
  @simulation_completed_cleanly = true
end

#peek(net) ⇒ Object

Returns the current value of the given net, or nil if the given path does not resolve to a valid node

The value is returned as an instance of Origen::Value



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 646

def peek(net)
  # The Verilog spec does not specify that underlying VPI put method should
  # handle a part select, so some simulators do not handle it. Therefore we
  # deal with it here to ensure cross simulator compatibility.

  # http://rubular.com/r/eTVGzrYmXQ
  if net =~ /(.*)\[(\d+):?(\.\.)?(\d*)\]$/
    net = Regexp.last_match(1)
    msb = Regexp.last_match(2).to_i
    lsb = Regexp.last_match(4)
    lsb = lsb.empty? ? nil : lsb.to_i
  end

  sync_up
  put("9^#{clean(net)}")
  m = get.strip

  if m == 'FAIL'
    return nil
  else
    if msb
      # Setting a range of bits
      if lsb
        Origen::Value.new('b' + m[(m.size - 1 - msb)..(m.size - 1 - lsb)])
      else
        Origen::Value.new('b' + m[m.size - 1 - msb])
      end
    else
      Origen::Value.new('b' + m)
    end
  end
end

#poke(net, value) ⇒ Object

Forces the given value to the given net. Note that no error checking is done and no error will be communicated if an illegal net is supplied. The user should follow up with a peek if they want to verify that the poke was applied.



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 683

def poke(net, value)
  # The Verilog spec does not specify that underlying VPI put method should
  # handle a part select, so some simulators do not handle it. Therefore we
  # deal with it here to ensure cross simulator compatibility.

  # http://rubular.com/r/eTVGzrYmXQ
  if !config[:vendor] == :synopsys && net =~ /(.*)\[(\d+):?(\.\.)?(\d*)\]$/
    path = Regexp.last_match(1)
    msb = Regexp.last_match(2).to_i
    lsb = Regexp.last_match(4)
    lsb = lsb.empty? ? nil : lsb.to_i

    v = peek(path)
    return nil unless v
    # Setting a range of bits
    if lsb
      upper = v >> (msb + 1)
      # Make sure value does not overflow
      value = value[(msb - lsb)..0]
      if lsb == 0
        value = (upper << (msb + 1)) | value
      else
        lower = v[(lsb - 1)..0]
        value = (upper << (msb + 1)) |
                (value << lsb) | lower
      end

    # Setting a single bit
    else
      if msb == 0
        upper = v >> 1
        value = (upper << 1) | value[0]
      else
        lower = v[(msb - 1)..0]
        upper = v >> (msb + 1)
        value = (upper << (msb + 1)) |
                (value[0] << msb) | lower
      end
    end
    net = path
  end

  sync_up
  put("b^#{clean(net)}^#{value}")
end

#post_process_run_cmdObject



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 44

def post_process_run_cmd
  config[:post_process_run_cmd]
end

#put(msg) ⇒ Object

Send the given message string to the simulator



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 471

def put(msg)
  socket.write(msg + "\n") if socket
end

#put_all_pin_statesObject

Applies the current state of all pins to the simulation



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 525

def put_all_pin_states
  dut.rtl_pins.each do |name, pin|
    pin.reset_simulator_state
    pin.update_simulation
  end
end

#read_sim_outputObject



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 607

def read_sim_output
  while stdout.ready?
    line = stdout.gets.chomp
    if OrigenSim.error_strings.any? { |s| line =~ /#{s}/ } &&
       !OrigenSim.error_string_exceptions.any? { |s| line =~ /#{s}/ }
      @simulator_logged_errors = true
      Origen.log.error "(STDOUT): #{line}"
    else
      if OrigenSim.verbose? ||
         OrigenSim.log_strings.any? { |s| line =~ /#{s}/ }
        Origen.log.info line
      else
        Origen.log.debug line
      end
    end
  end
  while stderr.ready?
    line = stderr.gets.chomp
    if OrigenSim.fail_on_stderr && !OrigenSim.stderr_string_exceptions.any? { |s| line =~ /#{s}/ }
      # We're failing on stderr, so print its results and log as errors if its not an exception.
      @stderr_logged_errors = true
      Origen.log.error "(STDERR): #{line}"
    elsif OrigenSim.verbose?
      # We're not failing on stderr, or the string in stderr is an exception.
      # Print the string as regular output if verbose is set, otherwise just ignore.
      Origen.log.info line
    end
  end
end

#rtl_topObject



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 36

def rtl_top
  config[:rtl_top] || 'dut'
end

#run_cmdObject



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 194

def run_cmd
  case config[:vendor]
  when :icarus
    cmd = configuration[:vvp] || 'vvp'
    cmd += " -M#{compiled_dir} -morigen #{compiled_dir}/origen.vvp +socket+#{socket_id}"

  when :cadence
    input_file = "#{tmp_dir}/#{id}.tcl"
    if !File.exist?(input_file) || config_changed?
      Origen.app.runner.launch action:            :compile,
                               files:             "#{Origen.root!}/templates/probe.tcl.erb",
                               output:            tmp_dir,
                               check_for_changes: false,
                               quiet:             true,
                               options:           { dir: wave_dir, force: config[:force], setup: config[:setup], depth: :all },
                               output_file_name:  "#{id}.tcl"
    end
    input_file_fast = "#{tmp_dir}/#{id}_fast.tcl"
    if !File.exist?(input_file_fast) || config_changed?
      fast_probe_depth = config[:fast_probe_depth] || 1
      Origen.app.runner.launch action:            :compile,
                               files:             "#{Origen.root!}/templates/probe.tcl.erb",
                               output:            tmp_dir,
                               check_for_changes: false,
                               quiet:             true,
                               options:           { dir: wave_dir, force: config[:force], setup: config[:setup], depth: fast_probe_depth },
                               output_file_name:  "#{id}_fast.tcl"
    end
    save_config_signature
    wave_dir  # Ensure this exists since it won't be referenced above if the input file is already generated

    cmd = configuration[:irun] || 'irun'
    cmd += " -r origen -snapshot origen +socket+#{socket_id}"
    cmd += $use_fast_probe_depth ? " -input #{input_file_fast}" : " -input #{input_file}"
    cmd += " -nclibdirpath #{compiled_dir}"

  when :synopsys
    cmd = "#{compiled_dir}/simv +socket+#{socket_id} -vpd_file origen.vpd"

  when :generic
    # Generic tester requires that a generic_run_command option/block be provided.
    # This should either be a string, an array (which will be joined here), or a block that needs to return either
    # a string or array. In the event of a block, the block will be given the simulator.
    if generic_run_cmd
      cmd = generic_run_cmd
      if cmd.is_a?(Proc)
        cmd = cmd.call(self)
      end

      if cmd.is_a?(Array)
        # We'll join this together with the '; ' string. This means that each array element will be run
        # sequentially.
        cmd = cmd.join(' && ')
      elsif !cmd.is_a?(String)
        # If its Proc, it was already run, and if its a Array if would have gone into the other case.
        # So, this is either another proc, not an array and not a string, so not sure what to do with this.
        # Complain about the cmd.
        fail "OrigenSim :generic_run_cmd is of class #{generic_run_cmd.class}. It must be either an Array, String, or a Proc that returns an Array or String."
      end
    else
      fail 'OrigenSim Generic Toolchain/Vendor requires a :generic_run_cmd option/block to be provided. No options/block provided!'
    end

  else
    fail "Run cmd not defined yet for simulator #{config[:vendor]}"

  end

  # Allow the user to post-process the command. This should be a block which will be given two parameters:
  # 1. the command, and 2. the simulation object (self).
  # In the event of a generic tester, this *could* replace the launch command, but that's not the real intention,
  # since a simulator could be made that inherits from a generic simulator setup and still post process the command.
  cmd = post_process_run_cmd.call(cmd, self) if post_process_run_cmd
  fail "OrigenSim: :post_process_run_cmd returned object of class #{cmd.class}. Must return a String." unless cmd.is_a?(String)

  cmd
end

#run_dirObject



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 321

def run_dir
  case config[:vendor]
  when :icarus, :synopsys
    wave_dir
  else
    tmp_dir
  end
end

#running?Boolean

Returns true if the simulator process is running

Returns:

  • (Boolean)


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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 460

def running?
  return false unless pid
  begin
    Process.getpgid(pid)
    true
  rescue Errno::ESRCH
    false
  end
end

#save_config_signatureObject

Locally saves a signature for the current config, this will cause config_changed? to return false until its contents change



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 830

def save_config_signature
  Origen.app.session.origen_sim["#{id}_config"] = config
end

#set_period(period_in_ns) ⇒ Object



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 586

def set_period(period_in_ns)
  period_in_ps = period_in_ns * time_conversion_factor * (config[:time_factor] || 1)
  put("1^#{period_in_ps}")
end

#simulation_tester?Boolean

Returns:

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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 793

def simulation_tester?
  (tester && tester.is_a?(OrigenSim::Tester))
end

#socket_id(type = nil) ⇒ Object



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 785

def socket_id(type = nil)
  @socket_ids[type] ||= "/tmp/#{socket_number}#{type}.sock"
end

#socket_numberObject



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 789

def socket_number
  @socket_number ||= (Process.pid.to_s + Time.now.to_f.to_s).sub('.', '')
end

#startObject

Starts up the simulator process



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 331

def start
  fetch_simulation_objects

  # Socket used for Origen -> Verilog commands
  server = UNIXServer.new(socket_id)
  # Socket used to capture stdout from the simulator
  stdout_socket_id = socket_id(:stdout)
  # Socket used to capture stderr from the simulator
  stderr_socket_id = socket_id(:stderr)
  # Socket used to provide a heartbeat to let the Ruby process in charge of the simulator
  # know that the mast Origen process is still alive. If the Origen process crashes and leaves
  # the simulator running, the child process will automatically reap it after a couple of missed
  # heartbeats
  heartbeat_socket_id = socket_id(:heartbeat)
  server_stdout = UNIXServer.new(stdout_socket_id)
  server_stderr = UNIXServer.new(stderr_socket_id)
  server_heartbeat = UNIXServer.new(heartbeat_socket_id)
  cmd = run_cmd + ' & echo \$!'

  launch_simulator = %(
    require 'open3'
    require 'socket'
    require 'io/wait'
    require 'origen'

    pid = nil

    stdout_socket = UNIXSocket.new('#{stdout_socket_id}')
    stderr_socket = UNIXSocket.new('#{stderr_socket_id}')
    heartbeat = UNIXSocket.new('#{heartbeat_socket_id}')

    begin

      Dir.chdir '#{run_dir}' do
        Open3.popen3('#{cmd}') do |stdin, stdout, stderr, thread|
          pid = stdout.gets.strip.to_i
          heartbeat.puts(pid.to_s)

          # Listen for a heartbeat from the main Origen process every 5 seconds, kill the
          # simulator after two missed heartbeats
          Thread.new do
            missed_heartbeats = 0
            loop do
              sleep 5
              if heartbeat.ready?
                while heartbeat.ready? do
                  heartbeat.gets
                end
                missed_heartbeats = 0
              else
                missed_heartbeats += 1
              end
              if missed_heartbeats > 1
                Process.kill('KILL', pid)
                exit!(1)
              end
            end
          end

          threads = []
          threads << Thread.new do
            until (line = stdout.gets).nil?
              stdout_socket.puts line
            end
          end
          threads << Thread.new do
            until (line = stderr.gets).nil?
              stderr_socket.puts line
            end
          end
          threads.each(&:join)
        end
      end

    ensure
      # Make sure this process never finishes and leaves the simulator running
      begin
        # If the process already finished, then we will see an Errno exception.
        # It does not harm anything, but looks ugly, so catch it here and ignore.
        Process.kill('KILL', pid) if pid
        0
      rescue Errno::ESRCH => e
        0
      end
    end
  )

  simulator_parent_process = spawn("ruby -e \"#{launch_simulator}\"")
  Process.detach(simulator_parent_process)

  timeout_connection(config[:startup_timeout] || 60) do
    @heartbeat = server_heartbeat.accept
    @pid = heartbeat.gets.chomp.to_i

    # Send a heartbeat to the child process running the simulator every 5 seconds
    Thread.new do
      loop do
        heartbeat.write("OK\n")
        sleep 5
      end
    end

    @stdout = server_stdout.accept
    @stderr = server_stderr.accept
    @socket = server.accept
    @connection_established = true
    if @connection_timed_out
      @failed_to_start = true
      Origen.log.error 'Simulator failed to respond'
      @failed = true
      exit
    end
  end
  data = get
  unless data.strip == 'READY!'
    @failed_to_start = true
    fail "The simulator didn't start properly!"
  end
  @enabled = true
  # Tick the simulation on, this seems to be required since any VPI puts operations before
  # the simulation has started are not applied.
  # Note that this is not setting a tester timeset, so the application will still have to
  # do that before generating any vectors.
  set_period(100)
  cycle(1)
  Origen.listeners_for(:simulation_startup).each(&:simulation_startup)
end

#stopObject

Stop the simulator



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 734

def stop
  Origen.listeners_for(:simulation_shutdown).each(&:simulation_shutdown)
  ended = Time.now
  end_simulation
  # Give the simulator time to shut down
  sleep 0.1 while running?
  socket.close if socket
  stderr.close if stderr
  stdout.close if stdout
  heartbeat.close if heartbeat
  File.unlink(socket_id) if File.exist?(socket_id)
  File.unlink(socket_id(:stderr)) if File.exist?(socket_id(:stderr))
  File.unlink(socket_id(:stdout)) if File.exist?(socket_id(:stdout))
  File.unlink(socket_id(:heartbeat)) if File.exist?(socket_id(:heartbeat))
end

#syncObject



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 811

def sync
  put('f')
  @sync_active = true
  yield
  put('g')
  @sync_active = false
end

#sync_active?Boolean

Returns:

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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 819

def sync_active?
  @sync_active
end

#sync_upObject

Blocks the Origen process until the simulator indicates that it has processed all operations up to this point



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 598

def sync_up
  put('7^')
  data = get
  unless data.strip == 'OK!'
    fail 'Origen and the simulator are out of sync!'
  end
  read_sim_output
end

#testbench_topObject



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 32

def testbench_top
  config[:testbench_top] || 'origen'
end

#timeout_connection(wait_in_s) ⇒ Object



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 797

def timeout_connection(wait_in_s)
  @connection_timed_out = false
  t = Thread.new do
    sleep wait_in_s
    # If the Verilog process has not established a connection yet, then make one to
    # release our process and then exit
    unless @connection_established
      @connection_timed_out = true
      UNIXSocket.new(socket_id).puts("Time out\n")
    end
  end
  yield
end

#tmp_dirObject



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 125

def tmp_dir
  @tmp_dir ||= begin
    d = "#{Origen.root}/tmp/origen_sim/#{id}/#{config[:vendor]}"
    FileUtils.mkdir_p(d)
    d
  end
end

#view_wave_commandObject



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 272

def view_wave_command
  cmd = nil
  case config[:vendor]
  when :icarus
    edir = Pathname.new(wave_config_dir).relative_path_from(Pathname.pwd)
    cmd = "cd #{edir} && "
    cmd += configuration[:gtkwave] || 'gtkwave'
    dir = Pathname.new(wave_dir).relative_path_from(edir.expand_path)
    cmd += " #{dir}/origen.vcd "
    f = Pathname.new(wave_config_file).relative_path_from(edir.expand_path)
    cmd += " --save #{f} &"

  when :cadence
    edir = Pathname.new(wave_config_dir).relative_path_from(Pathname.pwd)
    cmd = "cd #{edir} && "
    cmd += configuration[:simvision] || 'simvision'
    dir = Pathname.new(wave_dir).relative_path_from(edir.expand_path)
    cmd += " #{dir}/#{id}.dsn #{dir}/#{id}.trn"
    f = Pathname.new(wave_config_file).relative_path_from(edir.expand_path)
    cmd += " -input #{f} &"

  when :synopsys
    edir = Pathname.new(wave_config_dir).relative_path_from(Pathname.pwd)
    cmd = "cd #{edir} && "
    cmd += configuration[:dve] || 'dve'
    dir = Pathname.new(wave_dir).relative_path_from(edir.expand_path)
    cmd += " -vpd #{dir}/origen.vpd"
    f = Pathname.new(wave_config_file).relative_path_from(edir.expand_path)
    cmd += " -session #{f}"
    cmd += ' &'

  when :generic
    # Since this could be anything, the simulator will need to set this up. But, once it is, we can print it here.
    if config[:view_waveform_cmd]
      cmd = config[:view_waveform_cmd]
    else
      Origen.log.warn 'OrigenSim cannot provide a view-waveform command for a :generic vendor.'
      Origen.log.warn 'Please supply a view-waveform command though the :view_waveform_cmd option during the OrigenSim::Generic instantiation.'
    end

  else
    # Print a warning stating an unknown vendor was reached here.
    # This shouldn't happen, but just in case.
    Origen.log.warn "OrigenSim does not know the command to view waveforms for vendor :#{config[:vendor]}!"

  end
  cmd
end

#wave_config_dirObject



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 151

def wave_config_dir
  @wave_config_dir ||= begin
    d = "#{Origen.root}/config/waves/#{id}"
    FileUtils.mkdir_p(d)
    d
  end
end

#wave_config_extObject



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 183

def wave_config_ext
  case config[:vendor]
  when :icarus
    'gtkw'
  when :cadence
    'svcf'
  when :synopsys
    'tcl'
  end
end

#wave_config_fileObject



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 159

def wave_config_file
  @wave_config_file ||= begin
    f = "#{wave_config_dir}/#{User.current.id}.#{wave_config_ext}"
    unless File.exist?(f)
      # Take a default wave if one has been set up
      d = "#{wave_config_dir}/default.#{wave_config_ext}"
      if File.exist?(d)
        FileUtils.cp(d, f)
      else
        # Otherwise seed it with the latest existing setup by someone else
        d = Dir.glob("#{wave_config_dir}/*.#{wave_config_ext}").max { |a, b| File.ctime(a) <=> File.ctime(b) }
        if d
          FileUtils.cp(d, f)
        else
          # We tried our best, start from scratch
          d = "#{Origen.root!}/templates/empty.#{wave_config_ext}"
          FileUtils.cp(d, f) if File.exist?(d)
        end
      end
    end
    f
  end
end

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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 143

def wave_dir
  @wave_dir ||= begin
    d = "#{Origen.root}/waves/#{id}"
    FileUtils.mkdir_p(d)
    d
  end
end

#wave_to_str(wave) ⇒ Object



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 557

def wave_to_str(wave)
  wave.evaluated_events.map do |time, data|
    time = time * time_conversion_factor * (config[:time_factor] || 1)
    if data == :x
      data = 'X'
    elsif data == :data
      data = wave.drive? ? 'D' : 'C'
    end
    if data == 'C'
      "#{time}_#{data}_#{time + (time_conversion_factor * (config[:time_factor] || 1))}_X"
    else
      "#{time}_#{data}"
    end
  end.join('_')
end

#write_comment(comment) ⇒ Object



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# File 'lib/origen_sim/simulator.rb', line 517

def write_comment(comment)
  # Not sure what the limiting factor here is, the comment memory in the test bench should
  # be able to handle 1024 / 8 length strings, but any bigger than this hangs the simulation
  comment = comment[0..96]
  put("c^#{comment}")
end