HOW ABOUT SIGNIFICANTLY SPEEDING-UP YOUR SIMULATION REGRESSION WITH ONLY A FEW MINUTES WORK?

Contributor: Vishal Jain
Date: August 21, 2009  
Description:

HOW ABOUT SIGNIFICANTLY SPEEDING-UP YOUR SIMULATION REGRESSION WITH ONLY A FEW MINUTES WORK?

What?- incorporate message macros to improve simulation performance

- OVM message macro packages include macros that wrap the ovm_report_* routine calls. A presentation is provided in the docs directory.

Why?- Significantly speeds up simulation by removing string manipulation of non-printed messages- Option to print line and file number automatically- Separates between errors and information messages

Who?

- Users who tested it report major improvements in performance
How?- The macros are easy to use- Include the ovm_messages.svh macro file and use- A script is provided to convert existing ovm_report_* calls to leverage the macros- The script allows a return direct calls if necessary

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Download: ovm_msg_macro.tar_0.gz