DVT SystemVerilog IDE User Guide

Rev. 24.2.25, 31 October 2024

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Installation Checklist
- Install DVT Using a pre-packed Distribution
- Install DVT Using the Update Site
- Set the License
Predefined Projects
Getting Started
- What is a Workspace
- What is a Project
- Project Natures
- Workspace and Workbench
- Refresh
- Linked Resources
- Backup and Local History
- Basic Tutorial
Build Configurations
- Non-top files
- default.build
- Auto-config
- Simulator Log-config
- Emulating compiler invocations
- Multiple .build Files
- Compatibility Modes
  - Default DVT Compatibility Mode
  - gcc Compatibility Mode
  - ius.irun Compatibility Mode
  - ius.perspec Compatibility Mode
  - questa.vcom Compatibility Mode
  - questa.vlog Compatibility Mode
  - questa.qrun Compatibility Mode
  - vcs.vhdlan Compatibility Mode
  - vcs.vlogan Compatibility Mode
  - xcelium.xrun Compatibility Mode
- Paths
- Strings
- Comments
- Environment Variables
- Including Other Argument Files
- Build Persistence
- DVT Auto-Linked
- Run a Script Before Build
- All Build Directives
- e Language Test Files
- e Language SPECMAN_PATH
- SystemVerilog OVM or UVM Library Compilation
- Xilinx Libraries Compilation
- Intel(Altera) Quartus Libraries Compilation
- Questa Libraries Compilation
- Use of External Programs
Compile Checks
- Compile Waivers
- Semantic Checks
- Synthesis Checks
- Performance Checks
- Dead Code Checks
- Non Standard Checks
Content Assist (Autocomplete)
- Content assist for CamelCase and Underscore
- Code Templates
- Module Automatic Instantiation
- Override Functions Using Autocomplete
- Implement Extern Functions Using Autocomplete
- Use Assignment Pattern for Struct Type Variable
Quick Fix Proposals
- Add Parameter to Module
- Add Port to Module
- Add Signal to Sensitivity List
- Add Virtual Qualifier to Interface Type
- Correct Spelling In Comments and Strings
- Create Class In New File
- Create File From Build Config Editor
- Create Included File
- Create Interface Class In New File
- Declare Extern Prototype
- Declare Method
- Declare Variable
- Did You Mean
- Explicitly Declare
- Fully Qualify Type
- Implement Extern Constraint
- Implement Extern Method
- Implement Missing Pure Virtual Methods
- Import Type
- Remove 'local' or 'protected' Qualifier
- Remove Signal from Sensitivity List
- Remove Signal Never Used
- Update Extern Prototype/Implementation
- Update Module Instance
- Update Virtual Method Signature
- Waive Compilation Problems
Quick Assist Proposals
- Bind Method Call Arguments by Name
- Bind Method Call Arguments by Position
- Connect Instance Ports by Name
- Connect Instance Ports by Position
- Collapse Macro
- Expand Macro
- Expand .* Port Connections
- Extract to Variable
- Extract to Method
- Extract to Module
- Move Selection to New File
- Join Extern and Implementation
- Split to Extern and Implementation
- Rename in File
AI Assistant
- Overview
- Getting Started
- Key Terms
  - Sessions
  - Blueprints
  - Prompting
  - Symbols
  - Snippets
- Working in Chat
  - List of Buttons, Shortcuts and Commands
- Working in Editor
- Reference
- How to Set-up Local LLMs Using Ollama
- Troubleshooting
Content Filters
- Content Filters XML syntax
- Filtering by element type
- Content Filters Examples
- Predefined Content Filters
Code Templates
- Code Templates in Autocomplete
- Constraint Code Templates
- Method Code Templates
- Global Code Templates
- Project Level Code Templates
- Code Templates View
File Templates
Project Templates
- What is a project template?
- How to generate code from a project template
  - Step 1. Specify Directories
  - Step 2. Specify Parameters
- Template Configuration
  - template-config.xml
  - template.config
- Add from Template
Code Formatting
- Whitespace
- Indentation
- Vertical Alignment
- Line Wrapping
- Disable Format for Code Sections
- Format Multiple Files
- External
- Preferences Keys
- Automatic Indentation As You Type
Override Functions
- Override Annotation
- Inspect Overrides in the Quick Type Hierarchy View
- Inspect Overrides in the Layers View
- Override Using the Dialog
- Override Using Autocomplete
- Override Using the Type Hierarchy View
Generate Getters and Setters
Module Automatic Instantiation
- Autoinstance Using Autocomplete
- Autoinstance Using Drag and Drop
Semantic Search
Show Usages, Readers or Writers
Favorite Searches
Show Constraints
Show Instances
- Show Instances in the Search View
- Show Instances in the Design Hierarchy View
Quick Search in Views
- CamelCase
- Simple Regex
- Hierarchical Search
- Search for Members
- Search Port in Design Hierarchy
- Search Port in Verification Hierarchy
- Search all UVM Phase Overrides
- Search Global API
Trace Connections
- Trace Connections from Design Hierarchy
- Trace Connections from Editor
- Trace Connections View
- Trace Path
Breadcrumb Navigation Bar
- Design Breadcrumb
- Verification Breadcrumb
- Scope Breadcrumb
- Filesystem Breadcrumb
Code Factory
Refactoring
- Rename Refactoring
- Rename Port Across the Design Hierarchy
- Rename File
- Bind Method Call Arguments by Name
- Bind Method Call Arguments by Position
- Connect Instance Ports by Name
- Connect Instance Ports by Position
- Expand .* Port Connections
- Extract to Variable
- Extract to Method
- Extract to Module
- Move Selection to New File
- Join Extern and Implementation
- Split to Extern and Implementation
- Change Method Signature
- Connect Instances Across the Design Hierarchy
  - Connect Instances Using New Ports
  - Connect Instances Using Existing Ports
  - Structural Changes Preview Diagram
  - Refactoring Connect View
- Add Port to Module from Selected Field
- Add New Port to Module
- Add New Parameter to Module
- Refactoring Scripts
  - Writing a Refactoring Script
  - Applying a Refactoring Script
Diagrams
- UML Diagrams
- Architecture UML Diagrams
- Sequences UML Diagrams
- Design Diagrams
- UVM Components Diagrams
- Diagram Actions
- Diagram Toolbar
- Diagram Magnifier
- WaveDrom Timing Diagrams
- Bit Field Diagrams
  - Bit Field Diagrams for UVM registers
  - Bit Field Diagrams for packed data types
Low Power Format Support
- Supply Network Diagram
Export HTML/PDF Documentation
- Preview HTML Documentation
> External Tools Integration
- Run Configurations
- Smart Log
- > External Builders
- External Documentation
Debugger Integration
- Simulation Prerequisites
- Launch a Debug Simulation
- Connect to an Existing Simulation
- Breakpoints
- Threads, Call Stack, Stepping
- Variables
- Watch Expressions
- Debug Specific Configurations
Custom Dialogs
- Quick Steps
- Customizing the Dialog Output
- SWT/XML Reference
  - Layouts
  - Widgets
- Custom Dialog Snapshots
  - Custom Dialog Snapshots File Syntax (XML)
Command Line Interface
- dvt_cli.sh
- Syntax
- Examples
- Makefile Example
- Commands
Macros Support
- Inactive Code Highlight
  - Overview
  - Settings
- Macro Expansion
- Macros and Quick Macros Views
Reminders (TODO Markers)
OVM Support
- OVM Compliance Review
- OVM Field Editor
  - Triggering
  - Interface
  - Problems
  - Tips
- OVM Smart Log
- Quick OVM Documentation Access
- OVM Templates
UVM Support
- Runtime UVM Configuration Queries
- Static UVM Configuration Queries
- UVM Browser
- UVM Compliance Review
- UVM Content Filters
- UVM Field Editor
  - Triggering
  - Interface
  - Problems
  - Tips
- UVM Runtime Elaboration
- UVM Sequence Tree
- UVM Smart Log
- UVM Templates
- UVM Verification Hierarchy
- OVM to UVM Migration
VMM Support
- VMM Smart Log
- Quick VMM Documentation Access
- VMM Templates
Settings Management
- Managed Settings
- Unmanaged Settings
- User and Common Settings Location
- Use Cases
- Examples
- Deprecated Settings Management (before DVT 3.5)
Reference
- Comments Formatting
  - Javadoc
  - Natural Docs
- Common Shortcuts
- Custom Pragmas
- DVT Resource Monitor
- Editor Notification
- Editor Right Click Menu
  - Folding
  - Macros
  - Source
  - Code Factory
  - Show
  - References
  - Trace
  - Refactor
- Hyperlinks
  - Hyperlinks in Comments
- Icons and Decorations
- Inactive Generates Code Highlight
- Lazy Bring up Resources
- Memory Monitor
- Scripts
- Syntax Coloring
- Themes
- Toolbar Actions
- Tooltips
- Views
Application Notes
- C/C++ support
- Design Elaboration
- Compilation Speed-up
- Precompilation Support
- Encrypted VIP Support
- FPGA Support
  - Intel(Altera) Quartus
    - Intel(Altera) Quartus Libraries Compilation
  - Xilinx ISE/Vivado
    - Xilinx Libraries Compilation
- Generating External Tool Scripts from the DVT Build Configuration
- Incremental Compilation
- Preprocessed Files Support
  - Using the PVerilog editor (Deprecated)
- Output and logging
- Understanding DVT IDE memory usage
- UVM Library Compilation Troubleshooting
- Visual Artifacts
Tips and Tricks
Q & A
- I am new to Eclipse, where should I start from?
- Where can I find DVT Help?
- How do I see and configure the key shortcuts?
- Are there any backup files in Eclipse?
- Workspace in use, cannot launch eclipse...
- Locking is not possible in the directory...
- How to start DVT Eclipse with a different eclipse.ini
- Save could not be completed
- IBM Clearcase Plugin
- Non existing package mti_fli
- How to use Working Sets for filtering Problems/Task/Search views?
- How to handle Simulator and Command Line Macros
- How do I Access Files Outside Project Dir - Working with Linked Resources
- Mapping Linux to Windows (/proj/ to Z:\proj\)
- Subversive vs Subclipse
- How do I associate a project with both DVT and CDT?
- Can I use vi/vim along with DVT?
- Can I perform dos2unix or unix2dos from DVT?
- How can I configure Eclipse to use a local CVS repository?
- I am using the Common Desktop Environment via Citrix and experiencing crashes. What can I do?
- How do I change the background color of the Editor?
- Some widget colors are not displayed properly. What can I do?
- How do I change the tooltip colors?
- How do I change Internet Proxy Settings?
- Eclipse does not start, there is no Workspace, metadata or log file created
- Workspace permissions
- How do I link mylyn with Bugzilla?
- How do I print source code?
- How do I disable Eclipse Software Sites?
- How do I revert to a previous version?
- What are the most common shortcuts in DVT?
- How does DVT integrate with emacs?
- How does DVT integrate with CVS?
- How to set an environment variable within a Run Configuration?
- How to run a remote Unix commnad from DVT Eclipse for Windows?
- Rebuild shortcut (Ctrl + Alt + R) does not work
- I want to use an alias in a DVT Generic Run Configuration, but it's not recognized
- How to set multiple paths as sources of predefined projects ?
- Lines are suddenly changing indentation when I edit text or move the cursor through the editor.
- How to change the directory where the build log file is saved ?
- How to find the DVT logs on Linux/Unix ?
- How to create resource filters ?
- How to create custom shortcut and button for a Run Configuration?
- I know that file.foo is present in the project location, but I can't see it in the Navigator View
- How to copy the full path to the file in the current editor?
- How to adjust the console logs filters matching parameters?
- When I switch to Block (Column) Selection mode the font changes
- In Block (Column) Selection mode I see strange editng artifacts
- How to modify the font size in the code editors?
- How to automatically checkout/lock files from the revision control system ?
- How can I see if a file is read-only?
- How can I open a file in DVT from the terminal?
- How can I open a file in DVT from Questa?
- How do I change the name of the xterm opened by a DVT Generic Run Configuration?
- I get errors while installing or updating a plugin from an update site
What is New?
How to Report an Issue?
Legal Notices
Third Party Licenses

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31.3 External Builders

Table of Contents

31.3.1. How to define a new external builder
31.3.2. How to invoke external builders
31.3.3. External Builder Output
31.3.4. Source Code Markers - errors warnings

An external builder allows you to invoke any script/tool and back-annotate its output (errors, warnings etc.) to the source code. It is a mean that allows you to connect any 3d party tool (compiler, linter etc.) to DVT error signaling engines.

You can configure one or more external builders on a project:

The commands you define will be invoked on project clean, full build and incremental build.
The patterns you define will be applied on the command output to recognize errors, warnings etc.
The pattern matches will be back-annotated to the source code and presented in a similar way DVT signals errors (file, line, in the Errors View etc.)

DVT ships with some predefined example configurations to get you started.

For more details:

How to define a new external builder

How to invoke external builders

External Builder Output

Source Code Markers - errors warnings etc

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