cocotb-test 0.0.3

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cocotb-test

cocotb-test provides standard python unit testing capabilities for cocotb

• allow the look and feel of Python unit testing
• remove the need for Makefiles (includes Makefile compatibility mode)
• allow easy customization of simulation flow
• better user experience on Windows
• allow to use pytest-xdist for parallel runs

!Proof of Concept!

Usage:

• Install and use conda for Python (can be installed in user/local folder).

• Install development tools for conda (Windows only):

conda install --yes m2w64-gcc libpython

• Install the package via pip:

pip install https://github.com/themperek/cocotb-test/archive/master.zip

 or

git clone https://github.com/themperek/cocotb-test.git
pip install -e cocotb-test

• Create a test_dff.py file (check test folder for more examples):

from cocotb_test.run import run
def test_dff():
    run(
        verilog_sources=["dff.v"], # sources
        toplevel="dff",            # top level HDL
        module="dff_cocotb"        # name of cocotb test module
    )

• Run pytest:

pytest -s 

Running (some) tests and examples from cocotb

For cocotb tests/examples install cocotb in editable mode

git clone https://github.com/potentialventures/cocotb.git
pip install -e cocotb
SIM=icarus pytest -s --junitxml=test-results.xml tests