4. Installation

4.1. VHDL code

Start based upon an Eccelerators sample project and modify it. The SimStm testbench is available in the GitHub repository of Eccelerators accompanied by sample project repositories using it.

4.2. IDE plug-ins

4.2.1. Visual Studio Code

  • Open Visual Studio Code.

  • Go to the Extensions Marketplace.

  • Search for “SimStm” and install the plugin.

  • Create or open a “.stm” test script file.

  • Leverage the plugin’s IDE features to enhance your testing workflow.

4.2.2. Eclipse

  • Navigate to Eccelerators.

  • Download the “SimStm” Eclipse plugin.

  • Unpack it to a local folder.

  • Open Eclipse and navigate via the menu to “Help”, “Install new Software…”

  • Press the “Add” button.

  • Choose “Local”, enter SimStm as the plugin name.

  • Browse to the folder you have unpacked as the location.

  • Press the “Install” button.

  • Create or open a “.stm” test script file within a project.

  • Leverage the plugin’s IDE features to enhance your testing workflow.

4.2.3. Restructured text Syntax Highlghting:

  • The pygments-plugin_simstm package provides syntax highlighting for SimStm language in various editors and tools that support Pygments.