From: "Suraj N. Kurapati" <skurapat@...>
Date: 2006-10-28T19:09:29+09:00
Subject: [ANN] Ruby-VPI 9.0.0

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Version 9.0.0 (2006-10-28)

  Ruby-VPI is a Ruby interface to Verilog VPI. It lets you create
  complex Verilog test benches easily and wholly in Ruby.

  Website:   http://ruby-vpi.rubyforge.org

  Install:   gem install ruby-vpi


Summary

  This release improves the automated test generator and adds
  new content to the user manual.

Acknowledgments

  Thanks to Matt Fischler for helping test and debug the
  installation of Ruby-VPI on Windows.

Notice

  * The command-line options for generate_test.rb have
    changed. Run the command generate_test.rb --help for
    details.

Details

  * Test runners now attempt to resolve paths in
    SIMULATOR_SOURCES by searching for them within the
    directories specified in SIMULATOR_INCLUDES.

  * Synopsys VCS is now used in a better way (via the -load
    option).
    o The old PLI table file (synopsys_vcs.tab) has been
      removed.
    o The C extension has been revised accordingly.

  * The C extension now compiles without errors in Cygwin.

  * The automated test generator now:
    o Only creates output files when necessary.
    o Updates existing output files using text merging tools
      if possible. (Refer to MERGER in the help information of
      generate_test.rb.)
    o Emits progress information similar to Ruby on Rails.

  * The user manual now:
    o Includes instructions for installing on Windows (via
      Cygwin).
    o Has a recommended software section, with links to text
      merging tools.
    o Uses the term xUnit instead of “unit test”.
    o Correctly spells “rSpec”.

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