How do you bind to all instances of a module when the module may not exist?

SystemVerilog
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We have a bind that binds to all instances of a module. In configurations where at least 1 instance exists, everything appears to bind correctly. In configurations where no instances exist, we get the following error. The module name in this example is abcd.

  • “Failed to find ‘abcd’ in hierarchical name abcd”

We’re trying to avoid having to bind to each instance manually or adding `ifdef around the bind.

2

However you decide if at least one target instance exists, that decision needs to be applied to the existence of thebind statement.

3

Thank you for the help!

Do you know if there is a suggested way to determine if at least 1 instance exists?

4

How did your compilation script determine to include at least one instance?

5

It doesn’t. We compile them regardless of whether they will get instantiated.