doc/readme.html in ruby-vpi-18.0.0 vs doc/readme.html in ruby-vpi-18.0.1

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@@ -15,11 +15,11 @@ &middot; <a href="history.html">History</a> <hr style="display: none"/> </div> - <div id="body"><div style="float: right">Version 18.0.0</div> + <div id="body"><div style="float: right">Version 18.0.1</div> <h1 style="padding-top: 0">Ruby-VPI</h1> <p><a href="http://www.ruby-lang.org"><img src="images/ruby/logo-reflection.png" alt="Logo of the Ruby programming language" style="margin: 0; margin-left: 2em; margin-bottom: 1em; float: right"/></a></p> @@ -40,23 +40,23 @@ <p> <hr style="display: none"/> <div id="resources" class="section"> <h1 class="title"> - <a href="#a-607398468">1</a> + <a href="#a-607411038">1</a> &nbsp; Resources </h1> <div id="Records" class="paragraph"> <p class="title">Records</p> <ul> - <li><a href="history.html#a18.0.0">What&#8217;s new</a> - &#8211; release notes for version 18.0.0. + <li><a href="history.html#a18.0.1">What&#8217;s new</a> + &#8211; release notes for version 18.0.1. <ul> <li><a href="history.html">History</a> &#8211; a record of all release notes.</li> <li><a type="application/rss+xml" href="http://ruby-vpi.rubyforge.org/doc/rss.xml"><img src="images/feed-icon-28x28.png" alt="RSS feed for release announcements" style="float: right"/></a> <a href="http://ruby-vpi.rubyforge.org/doc/rss.xml">RSS feed</a> &#8211; keep track of new releases at your leisure.</li> @@ -91,23 +91,25 @@ <div id="Facilities" class="paragraph"> <p class="title">Facilities</p> <ul> - <li><a href="http://rubyforge.org/frs/?group_id=1339">Downloads</a> + <li><a href="http://ruby-vpi.rubyforge.org/download/">Downloads</a> &#8211; obtain release packages</li> - <li><a href="http://ruby-vpi.rubyforge.org/src/ruby-vpi/">Source code</a> + <li><a href="http://ruby-vpi.rubyforge.org/code/">Source code</a> &#8211; browse online or obtain with <a href="http://darcs.net">Darcs</a>.</li> - <li><a href="http://rubyforge.org/forum/?group_id=1339">Forums</a> + <li><a href="http://ruby-vpi.rubyforge.org/forum/">Forums</a> &#8211; discuss things and ask questions.</li> - <li><a href="http://rubyforge.org/tracker/?group_id=1339">Bugs</a> + <li><a href="http://ruby-vpi.rubyforge.org/mail/">Mailing list</a> + &#8211; discuss things and ask questions.</li> + <li><a href="http://ruby-vpi.rubyforge.org/tracker/">Bugs</a> &#8211; report defects in the software.</li> - <li><a href="http://rubyforge.org/tracker/?group_id=1339">Patches</a> + <li><a href="http://ruby-vpi.rubyforge.org/tracker/">Patches</a> &#8211; submit patches to source code.</li> - <li><a href="http://rubyforge.org/tracker/?group_id=1339">Requests</a> + <li><a href="http://ruby-vpi.rubyforge.org/tracker/">Requests</a> &#8211; request new features or get support.</li> - <li><a href="http://rubyforge.org/projects/ruby-vpi/">Project portal</a> + <li><a href="http://ruby-vpi.rubyforge.org/portal/">Project portal</a> &#8211; hosted generously by <a href="http://rubyforge.org">RubyForge</a>.</li> </ul> </div> @@ -118,11 +120,11 @@ <p> <hr style="display: none"/> <div id="intro.features" class="section"> <h1 class="title"> - <a href="#a-607410618">2</a> + <a href="#a-607426208">2</a> &nbsp; Features </h1> @@ -189,11 +191,11 @@ <p> <hr style="display: none"/> <div id="intro.reqs" class="section"> <h1 class="title"> - <a href="#a-607422318">3</a> + <a href="#a-607438228">3</a> &nbsp; Requirements </h1> @@ -208,43 +210,75 @@ <ul> <li><a href="http://www.synopsys.com/products/simulation/simulation.html">Synopsys VCS</a> &#8211; any version that supports the <tt>-load</tt> option is acceptable.</li> - <li><a href="http://www.model.com">Mentor Modelsim</a> + </ul> + + + <ul> + <li><a href="http://www.model.com">Mentor Modelsim</a> &#8211; any version that supports the <tt>-pli</tt> option is acceptable.</li> - <li><a href="http://www.cadence.com/products/functional_ver/nc-verilog/">Cadence NC-Sim</a> - &#8211; any version that supports the <tt>+loadvpi</tt> option is <em>mostly</em> acceptable because you <strong>will not</strong> be able to <a href="manual.html#problem.ncsim.vpiForceFlag">force values onto wires</a>.</li> - <li><a href="http://www.pragmatic-c.com/gpl-cver/">GPL Cver</a> + </ul> + + + <ul> + <li><a href="http://www.cadence.com/products/functional_ver/nc-verilog/">Cadence NC-Sim</a> + &#8211; any version that supports the <tt>+loadvpi</tt> option should be acceptable. However, version 05.83-s003 is <em>mostly</em> acceptable because you <strong>will not</strong> be able to <a href="manual.html#problem.ncsim.vpiForceFlag">force values onto wires</a>.</li> + </ul> + + + <ul> + <li><a href="http://www.pragmatic-c.com/gpl-cver/">GPL Cver</a> &#8211; version 2.11a or newer is acceptable.</li> - <li><a href="http://www.geda.seul.org/tools/icarus/index.html">Icarus Verilog</a> + </ul> + + + <ul> + <li><a href="http://www.geda.seul.org/tools/icarus/index.html">Icarus Verilog</a> &#8211; version 0.8 is <em>mostly</em> acceptable because you <strong>will not</strong> be able to <a href="manual.html#Accessing_a_handle_s_relatives">access child handles through method calls</a>. The reason for this limitation is explained <a href="manual.html#problems.ivl.vpi_handle_by_name.absolute-paths">in the user manual</a>.</li> </ul> </div> <div id="Compilers" class="paragraph"> <p class="title">Compilers</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Make">make</a> &#8211; any flavor should be acceptable.</li> - <li>C compiler + </ul> + + + <ul> + <li>C compiler &#8211; the <a href="http://www.gnu.org/software/gcc/" title="GCC">GNU Compiler Collection</a> is preferred, but any C compiler should be acceptable.</li> - <li><a href="http://www.swig.org/download.html">SWIG</a> + </ul> + + + <ul> + <li><a href="http://www.swig.org/download.html">SWIG</a> &#8211; version 1.3.29 or newer is necessary.</li> - <li><a href="http://www.ruby-lang.org/en/downloads/">Ruby</a> + </ul> + + + <ul> + <li><a href="http://www.ruby-lang.org/en/downloads/">Ruby</a> &#8211; version 1.8 or newer, including header and linkable object files for building extensions, is necessary. You can install Ruby by following <a href="http://www.ruby-lang.org/en/downloads/">these instructions</a>.</li> </ul> </div> <div id="Libraries" class="paragraph"> <p class="title">Libraries</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pthreads" title="pthreads">POSIX threads</a> &#8211; header and linkable object files, and operating system support for this library are necessary.</li> - <li><a href="http://rubyforge.org/frs/?group_id=126">RubyGems</a> + </ul> + + + <ul> + <li><a href="http://rubyforge.org/frs/?group_id=126">RubyGems</a> &#8211; any recent version should be acceptable. You can install RubyGems by following <a href="http://www.rubygems.org/read/chapter/3">these instructions</a>.</li> </ul> </div> </p> @@ -255,11 +289,11 @@ <p> <hr style="display: none"/> <div id="intro.applications" class="section"> <h1 class="title"> - <a href="#a-607424848">4</a> + <a href="#a-607440758">4</a> &nbsp; Applications </h1> @@ -301,11 +335,11 @@ <p> <hr style="display: none"/> <div id="intro.appetizers" class="section"> <h1 class="title"> - <a href="#a-607427418">5</a> + <a href="#a-607443328">5</a> &nbsp; Appetizers </h1> @@ -369,11 +403,11 @@ <p> <hr style="display: none"/> <div id="intro.license" class="section"> <h1 class="title"> - <a href="#a-607430248">6</a> + <a href="#a-607446158">6</a> &nbsp; License </h1> @@ -415,11 +449,11 @@ <p> <hr style="display: none"/> <div id="intro.related-works" class="section"> <h1 class="title"> - <a href="#a-607435548">7</a> + <a href="#a-607451478">7</a> &nbsp; Related works </h1> @@ -436,10 +470,10 @@ <p> <hr style="display: none"/> <div id="intro.related-works.pli" class="section"> <h2 class="title"> - <a href="#a-607432668">7.1</a> + <a href="#a-607448588">7.1</a> &nbsp; Ye olde PLI </h2>