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Yes. But if you have multiple files, it’s better to use veri_file::AnalyzeMultipleFiles().
 
Yes. But if you have multiple files, it’s better to use veri_file::AnalyzeMultipleFiles().
 
   
 
   
veri_file::AnalyzeMultipleFiles(), besides analyzing each files, also:
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veri_file::AnalyzeMultipleFiles(), besides analyzing each file, also:
 
   
 
   
 
* opens and ends the compilation unit
 
* opens and ends the compilation unit

Revision as of 08:52, 15 October 2021

First, please read this article: Defined macros become undefined - MFCU vs SFCU.

Q: Can I use veri_file::Analyze() to read System Verilog input files one by one, all of them belonging to one compilation unit?

Yes. But if you have multiple files, it’s better to use veri_file::AnalyzeMultipleFiles().

veri_file::AnalyzeMultipleFiles(), besides analyzing each file, also:

  • opens and ends the compilation unit
  • processes –v and –y options
  • removes include directories
  • processes root module
  • undefines user-defined macros
  • resets compile directives (e.g. `default_nettype, `timescale)

If you use veri_file::Analyze() to analyze files one by one, you’ll need to call these APIs to complete the analysis before starting any other operations:

  • veri_file::ProcessUserLibraries()
  • veri_file::RemoveAllIncludeDirs()
  • veri_file::EndCompilationUnit()

The TCL command 'analyze' uses the API 'veri_file::AnalyzeMultipleFiles()'. In other words, it assumes a complete compilation unit for each execution.